Fabrice Muamba makes heartfelt plea

Fabrice Muamba, who suffered a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match, says first aid should become a compulsory part of the school syllabus.

Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest during a football match Photo: REUTERS

Fabrice Muamba, whose heart stopped for more than an hour after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a televised FA Cup match, says first aid should become a compulsory part of the school syllabus.

“You need to make sure everyone in the country is aware of first aid and knows how to do it,” says the former Bolton Wanderers player, who takes part in the Christmas Day edition of Strictly Come Dancing.

Speaking at a St John Ambulance event, he tells Mandrake: “It should become second nature to everybody.”

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