Inter Milan Star Collapses, Play Stopped Between Denmark and Finland in Euro 2020

Inter Milan Star Collapses, Play Stopped Between Denmark and Finland in Euro 2020

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:48 PM
  • Christian Eriksen went down unto the turf and players had to call unto the medics for urgent attention
  • The Denmark star collapsed inside the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, causing the suspension of the match in the first half.
  • The Inter Milan attacking midfielder was unmoved for minutes, with fans upset about the nature of the incident

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Denmark attacking midfielder Christian Eriksen has caused worry among players and fans as the star collapsed on the pitch during their Euro 2020 opener against Finland.

SportStar are reporting that the Inter Milan star collapsed just before half-time as players panicked and called unto the medical team to attend to the star.

The tie was suspended for minutes after Eriksen remained unmoved, with the players and fans appeared visibly upset at the nature of the incident.

Christian Eriksen Collapses, Play Stopped Between Denmark and Finland in Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen collapses against Finland. Photo: Martin Meissner
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It was gathered that members of the Denmark squad had to circle the injured player so he could receive treatment in privacy.

With the half-time whistle not blown, the Finland players began to walk off the pitch in the 55th minute.

Eriksen was carried off in a stretcher with the Denmark players surrounding him with a white cloth.

He stumbled forward in the 43rd minute and then fell to the turf as Thomas Delaney looked to throw the ball towards him to restart play in the Group B fixture.

Centre referee Anthony Taylor, alongside Danish players Delaney and Martin Braithwaite, among others, immediately waived towards the medical team to rush onto the pitch to assist the 29-year-old.

He was immediately given CPR by medics, with both sets of players looking on with great panic according to Independent.

His former club Tottenham have reacted to the incident. They wrote:

“All of our thoughts are with Christian Eriksen and his family.”

While an England statement read:

“Our thoughts this evening are with Christian Eriksen and his family, and all connected with the Danish Football Union.”

As at the time of filing this report, UEFA has suspended the tie and it was goalless before the decision.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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