UPDATED: 09:30 EST, 25 April 2013 Birmingham City intend to join supporters in paying tribute to Marc-Vivien Foe throughout Saturday's visit of West Ham to honor the memory of the midfielder who sadly died ten years ago. The team will show an image of Foe, who played for both City and the Hammers, on the electronic boards in the Etihad after 23 minutes and fans of both groups will be asked to join in a applause to pay tribute to the Blues' former No 23. The Cameroonian collapsed through the Confederations Cup semi-final against Colombia on June 26, 2003 and died fleetingly afterward despite attempts to resuscitate the 28-year-old. Icon: Marc-Vivien Foe played for West Ham (left) before a loan spell with Manchester City (right) In action: Marc-Vivien Foe (left) discusses Juan Sebastian Veron in a Manchester derby Much loved: Foe hugs other new kid Paolo Di Canio at West Ham in January 1999 Foe, who also had spells with French Edges Lens and Lyon, died adhering to a cardiac arrest. He'd exactly the same Genetic heart problem (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) which caused former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba to collapse on the pitch last year. Muamba fortunately survived but later retired from the game. West Ham closed Foe for a club record of A4.2million in 1999 before returning to France with Lyon in 2,000. He then registered City on mortgage in 2002 and scored nine times for the club from midfield in his single season in Manchester. He was the past City person to score at Maine Road. Area have since retired the No 23 shirt that Foe wore throughout his amount of time in the North West. The concept to applaud on the moment originated from City supporters themselves, with followers airing their opinions to find the best method to tribute Foe on membership forums. Fans favourite: Foe (right) was loved by both West Ham (above) and City supporters all through his amount of time in England Goalscoring City to be helped by touch: Foe rounds Aston Villa keeper Peter Enckelman to a gain at Maine Road On the second, the team can show Foe's picture on the electronic boards to make certain both sets of supporters know to applaud in those days. There will also be an element on Foe in the matchday plan and the former fans favorite for both clubs will be pictured on leading cover. Even though it is yet another 8 weeks until the 10-year anniversary of Foe's death, the membership and supporters believe the match between his two former groups this weekend is the most suitable time available to Honor his memory. Term of the tribute to Foe has been spread on Twitter beneath the hashtag #RememberFoeOn23. One post onAmcfcforum.com read: 'On the 27th April, City host West Ham United in the category. How fitting could it be to have the whole ground applaud and celebrate Foe's life for 1 minute in the 23rd? 'I am here to request you all to spread The term amongst your fellow Citizens and Hammers fans. A lot of you'll Perhaps not bear in mind, but there is to become a City v Lyon/West Ham XI game but for reasons not known it absolutely was postponed. 'That could have been a fitting tribute, however now we as fans, together, can do our own.' The Marc-Vivien Foe Fund, directed at financing research on cardiac arrest, was released in November 2010 and was supported by the footballer's widow, Marie-Louise. Tragedy: Foe died after collapsing during a worldwide match for Cameroon against Colombia Distressing: Colombian Jairo Patino rushes to Foe's support as he lies on the floor
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