Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed throughout the UEFA Euro 2020 Group B match in opposition to Finland on the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Saturday, after which the competition was referred to as off attributable to a medical emergency.
The incident passed off minutes earlier than the primary-half interval when Eriksen charged in the direction of the ball to recieve a throw-in.
Teammates Martin Braithwaite and Thomas Delaney rushed to help him, whereas the latter signalled in the direction of the dugout for medical help because the midfielder’s lied flat on the pitch.
As a hush fell over the 16,000-robust crowd, the 29-yr-outdated’s teammates fashioned a hoop round him as medics pumped his chest simply earlier than halftime of their Group B conflict.
Everyone is with you #Eriksen kick out pic.twitter.com/aBVJkWJTlo
— Trypto (@3Trypto) June 12, 2021
Both groups subsequently left the sphere with officers holding up sheets to cover the stricken participant from view, and the stadium announcer instructed followers that the sport had been suspended attributable to a medical emergency and to remain of their seats.
The recreation was scoreless when the incident occurred.
Meanwhile, UEFA launched an official assertion on this regard and confirmed the Eriksen has been stabilised.
“Following the medical emergency for Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated at 19:45 CET. The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised”.
UEFA official assertion.
“Following the medical emergency for Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated at 19:45 CET. The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2021
Meanwhile, the Denmark staff administration additionally confirmed that the 29-yr-outdated is awake and “is undergoing further examinations at Rigshospitalet.”
Official assertion from Denmark.
“Christian Eriksen is AWAKE and is undergoing further examinations at Rigshospitalet”. #prayforEriksen
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 12, 2021