Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba remains "critically ill in intensive care", after having a cardiac arrest during his side's FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspur.
The midfielder has been admitted to the Heart Attack Centre at the London Chest Hospital after collapsing at White Hart Lane. He received CPR and electric shock treatment from medics, as they tried to resuscitate him.
He was initially listed as being in a "stable condition", but Bolton released a statement stating his well-being had changed. They have also requested the public to respect his family's privacy.
He suddenly collapsed in the 41st minute in an off-the-ball incident and was treated for over five minutes on the pitch, to the distress of players and supporters.
Resuscitation was also being carried out as he was taken off the pitch.
Spurs and Bolton fans chanted his name in unison, whilst other supporters, saddened by the trauma, wept.
Referee Howard Webb took both sets of players off in light of Muamba's condition, and the game was called off.
Live broadcasters ESPN opted not to show the medical staff treat the 23-year-old out of respect to the procedure.
Commentating on ESPN, John Barnes said: "From the players' reaction on both sides it seemed that things were pretty serious."
Kevin Keegan added: "Jermain Defoe seemed absolutely distraught.
Wayne Rooney is just one of a host of footballers wishing Muamba well:
"The fans are in a state of shock. I've never seen anything like that on a football pitch before.
"Our hearts go out to his family."
Muamba was jogging towards his own half when he collapsed.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle ran on to the pitch to check on the status of his player as he received medical treatment, while players gathered and a defibrillator was used on the Zaire-born ex-Arsenal trainee.
Applause greeted the tannoy announcer's revelation the game had been abandoned, and Muamba's name again rang around White Hart Lane.
Ex-Manchester City and West Ham United midfielder Marc Vivien-Foe collapsed and died during a Confederations Cup match in 2003 for Cameroon in Nyon, France.
Motherwell's Phil O'Donnell also fell in a game against Dundee United in December 2007 and passed away.
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The Huffington Post UK | By Samuel Luckhurst Posted: 17/03/2012 18:20 Updated: 18/03/2012 12:33