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Greg Evans
Jun 12, 2021
Footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed on Saturday evening during a Euro 2020 group stage between Denmark and Finland.
The midfielder received CPR on the pitch from the medical team who rushed to his assistance when he went down in the closing minutes of the first half.
His teammates formed a protective wall around him as he received treatment before he was wheeled off the pitch on a stretcher. The match was delayed just minutes later by English referee Anthony Taylor.
UEFA and the Danish Football Association confirmed that Eriksen was awake and in a stable condition after being transferred to a nearby hospital in Copenhagen.
Following the medical emergency involving Denmark’s player Christian Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with… https://t.co/SLxVKzfxd2— UEFA (@UEFA) 1623518752
Eriksen is awake, the Danish federation say https://t.co/1cQIDu21m3— Miguel Delaney (@Miguel Delaney) 1623519444
The traumatic scenes would have been watched by millions around the world and there was an outpouring of support and prayers for the 29-year-old.
Both his current club Inter Milan and former team Tottenham Hotspur sent their thoughts and prayers to his family.
Forza Chris, all of our thoughts are with you! 🙏— Inter 🏆🇮🇹 (@Inter 🏆🇮🇹) 1623520151
All of our thoughts are with Christian Eriksen and his family. 🙏🏼 🤍— Tottenham Hotspur (@Tottenham Hotspur) 1623517961
Former professional footballer Fabrice Muamba who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch in 2012 tweeted ‘Please God’ after witnessing the incident.
Please God— fabrice muamba (@fabrice muamba) 1623516420
Elsewhere, Eriksen’s fellow professionals and pundits kept him in their thoughts with some sharing the Danish flag.
Thoughts and prayers go out to christian eriksen and his family praying everything is ok 🙏🏾— Jesse Lingard (@Jesse Lingard) 1623517388
Fight for your life #eriksen we pray for you 🙏🏾— Didier Drogba (@Didier Drogba) 1623517783
PLEASE BRO PLEASE🙏🏾❤️🇩🇰— Ashley Young (@Ashley Young) 1623518390
My prayers go out to 🇩🇰💔🙏🏼— Jadon Sancho (@Jadon Sancho) 1623517388
Shocked. We're all with you, Christian Eriksen ❤️🇩🇰 Please be ok. 🙏🏼— Mesut Özil (@Mesut Özil) 1623518138
Thank heavens. Some hope. Thoughts are with him and his family. https://t.co/edGG2LFex7— Gary Lineker 💙 (@Gary Lineker 💙) 1623520583
Such an incredible relief - pray it stays that way. The ref, players, physios, doctors deserve all the praise in t… https://t.co/JQu2MBC4Yd— Max Rushden 💙 (@Max Rushden 💙) 1623519155
Christian Eriksen 🙏🏽— Okay Yokuşlu (@Okay Yokuşlu) 1623518920
"Chris, Chris... I love you!" ❤️ Romelu Lukaku gives #BEL an early lead over #RUS - before delivering a message of… https://t.co/keJRTABvih— ITV Football (@ITV Football) 1623525196
Images of his teammates huddled around Eriksen and those who consoled his partner, who was at pitchside proved particularly moving.
What an image this is. The team protecting their friend. https://t.co/0ISRe1ss2W— Stig Abell (@Stig Abell) 1623521556
We’ve to say thanks again to the medical staff. We talk a lot about football and ‘stupid’ things here... but they’… https://t.co/QoEC0AkCC3— Fabrizio Romano (@Fabrizio Romano) 1623521637
I was only watching the Denmark-Finland match for Christian Eriksen – became a fan as he was so lovely & smart & ki… https://t.co/9C3ohSZye7— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@Hannah Jane Parkinson) 1623518993
In the stadium, an incredible act of solidarity happened as the two sets of opposing supporters both chanted Eriksen’s name out of respect for the playmaker.
Incredible solidarity between Denmark and Finland supporters for Christian Eriksen 🇩🇰 🙏🏻🇫🇮 https://t.co/rCC8d9qWy1— COPA90 (@COPA90) 1623521993
Amazingly the game will be finished tonight with the match set to resume at 19:30 GMT. The Danish FA confirmed this after the players had been informed that Eriksen was in a stable condition.
Christian Eriksen er vågen, og hans tilstand er fortsat stabil. Han forbliver indlagt på Rigshospitalet til yderlig… https://t.co/5klTqPy8iZ— DBU - En Del Af Noget Større (@DBU - En Del Af Noget Større) 1623520983
Get well soon Christian Eriksen. The entire football world is praying for you.