Life threatening heart conditions bring football heroes together to save lives
- 15 days ago
Football heroes Fabrice Muamba, Tom Lockyer and Glenn Hoddle have joined a team dubbed the 'Re-Starting 11' – because they’ve all been impacted by life-threatening heart conditions.
The inspiring lineup, unveiled at Wembley Stadium, contains a team of players and fans who have either survived a cardiac arrest or saved someone’s life – and who will be highlighting the importance of learning lifesaving CPR.
The line-up is part of a new campaign, ‘Every Minute Matters’, which was created by Sky Bet and the British Heart Foundation.
Graeme Souness, who was diagnosed with coronary heart disease in his early 30s, said: “CPR saves lives – and you only have to look at our Re-Starting 11 to see that.
“It’s a privilege to join a team of inspiring people, many who are only here today thanks to CPR, as we stand with Sky Bet and the British Heart Foundation to call on the nation to take action.”
The inspiring lineup, unveiled at Wembley Stadium, contains a team of players and fans who have either survived a cardiac arrest or saved someone’s life – and who will be highlighting the importance of learning lifesaving CPR.
The line-up is part of a new campaign, ‘Every Minute Matters’, which was created by Sky Bet and the British Heart Foundation.
Graeme Souness, who was diagnosed with coronary heart disease in his early 30s, said: “CPR saves lives – and you only have to look at our Re-Starting 11 to see that.
“It’s a privilege to join a team of inspiring people, many who are only here today thanks to CPR, as we stand with Sky Bet and the British Heart Foundation to call on the nation to take action.”