#PrayForMuamba

Last night the football world was shocked by the sudden collapse and subsequent fight for life of the Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba. I was fortunate enough to only be listening to those horrific events via the radio. Having listened for around two hours past the incident it became very obvious the emotions of distress, worry and numbness that surrounded White Hart Lane and everyone watching.

Many reporters and fans recounted how Muamba was completely on his own and untouched by an opposing player, meaning that this was a medical emergency. As such, referee Howard Webb and players from both teams were swift in their reaction to call on the medical staff. Whilst Muamba is a Bolton player the Tottenham medical staff were also heavily involved, the first instance regarding the charitable actions of those connected with Tottenham - obvious I do recognise that any medical team, realising the gravity of the situation would do exactly the same. There were also rumours that a member of the crowd, a heart surgeon, rushed onto the pitch to aid the stricken midfielder.

The sheer weight of attention surrounding Muamba related through to the crowd who immediately began chanting his name. This is the second instance of fantastic behaviour as the Spurs fans joined in with the chanting. This a player who came through the Arsenal academy. Of course, that does not matter, and it made me proud to hear that football shirts and allegiances were stripped away for the shared prayer in the safety of the former England under-21 international.

It was evident that the game could not continue as managerial staff, playing staff and fans alike were too distraught by the events of witnessing a 23 year old Premier League player being administered CPR and being shocked with defibrillators in order to keep him alive. Howard Webb made a swift and correct decision to abandon the game which was greeted with a round of applause from all four stands as was Muamba when he was carried off of the pitch, still trying to be resuscitated.

As the events unfolded, the hashtag PrayForMuamba, was top of the trending list on the social networking site Twitter. Messages of prayer and goodwill towards this young man came pouring in as he was taken to hospital in the continuation in the fight for his life. News on his condition was eventually released on BBC Sport revealing that Muamba was indeed alive, but in a critical condition in The London Chest Hospital and faces a crucial 24 hours in intensive care.

I like many others am not a religious person, yet I find myself praying for the life of the Bolton midfielder. As a Spurs fan I am also very proud of the way my club and fellow fans acted in light of the events that unfolded last night. It puts the push for Champions League football and the money and prestige that comes with it into significance. So come on Fabrice, I would happily sacrifice all future European involvement of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in exchange for your survival.

My thoughts, like everybody else's are with his family and close friends.