Scimeca survives MRSA horror to dream of Wembley

Link: Scimeca survives MRSA horror to dream of Wembley - FA & League Cups, Football - Independent.co.uk.

Dave Jones has never been the type of manager to let emotion govern selection, but even the Cardiff City cynic might allow a bit of the old Cup magic to rub off on his teamsheet for today's quarter-final against Middlesbrough. Some things are meant to be, and Riccardo Scimeca and Wembley does indeed seem like a tearjerker waiting to happen. Eight months ago, the former Aston Villa midfielder feared he would not play professionally again after a routine operation for a groin injury left him with the MRSA virus. Indeed, he was still acquainting himself with the prospect of a life without boots even a few weeks ago. "It's been tough, so tough," said the 32-year old on Friday. "I did wonder, 'Am I going to play again?' There were times when it was hard to get out of bed."