EURO2020: DENMARK’S CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN SURVIVES AN UNCONSCIOUS FALL
The UEFA EURO2020/2021 was scheduled to take place
last year and rescheduled to this year-2021-due to the outbreak of Coronavirus
pandemic across the world, kicked off in Italy yester night having the host,
Italy take on Turkey is their Group A duel having Italy score three goals past Turkey
without a reply. The Group A is made up of Italy, Turkey, Denmark and Finland.
The second match in the group between Denmark and
Finland started with each team poised to make a mark in their encounter. An unfortunate
incidence happened which saw Denmark’s Christian Eriksen fell unconscious in
the 43rd minute.
Referee Anthony Taylor sensing danger took just
seconds to react to Christian Eriksen's fall and called the medical team on
instantly. Denmark’s captain Simon kjaer ensured Eriksen didn't swallow his
tongue when he was unconscious, gave him CPR, told the squad to form a
protective shield around him, to salvage the situation and spectators from
freight and tension that would have risen. He was put on oxygen by the
paramedics and immediately rushed to hospital.
A photo of the Danish player Christian Eriksen, who
collapsed in the first half of his country's game with Finland, showed him
alert, head up and alive.
The Danish FA Director, Peter Møller confirmed to
Danish television that Christian Eriksen spoke to the rest of the Danish squad
from his hospital bed and confirmed he is okay which was seen as a huge relief
to football fans around the globe. UEFA also confirmed that Eriksen is stable
and receiving further treatment.
It was reported that Eriksen had a Facetime call with
his teammates from the hospital and asked them to continue the game tonight, as
“he feels better now”. Danish players were emotional returning to the field to
resume their match following their compatriot’s collapse earlier in the day.
The game between Denmark and Finland has been restarted after it was
temporarily suspended following the incident in which Denmark lost to Finland
to a goal. Denmark had a soft penalty which they missed causing their defeat.
We hope Christian Eriksen recovers and continues to add
to his 108 caps for Denmark. We are relieved to hear Christian Eriksen is awake
and stable. Get well soon Christian! ❤️
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