Christian Eriksen in stable condition in hospital after collapsing during match
Christian Eriksen in stable condition in hospital after collapsing during match
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has been “transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised” after collapsing on the pitch during their Euro 2020 match against Finland, UEFA has announced.
Eriksen was given treatment for about 10 minutes after collapsing on the field before being carried off on a stretcher. UEFA then announced the game had been suspended “due to a medical emergency.”
A stadium announcer asked fans to stay in their seats until further information could be provided.
Eriksen had just played a short pass when he fell face-forward onto the ground. His teammates immediately gestured for help and medics rushed onto the field. Eriksen was given chest compressions as his teammates stood around him in a shielding wall for privacy.
The Finland players huddled by their bench and eventually walked off the field while Eriksen was still getting treatment, as did the referees.
Eriksen was eventually carried off to a loud ovation, with his teammates walking next to the stretcher.
UEFA tweeted in the past hour that Eriksen is now being treated in hospital
Following the medical emergency involving Denmark’s player Christian 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 (@UEFA) June 12, 2021
Meanwhile the Danish FA says Eriksen is awake and waiting more tests in hospital.
Martin Schoots, Eriksen’s agent, told Danish radio that “Christian Eriksen breathes and can speak. He’s awake”.
It is now understood that the game has been postponed.
