Copenhagen, June 12 (Ians) A Euro 2020 Group B match between Denmark and Finland was on Saturday suspended after Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field in the 43rd minute with both teams still goalless.
Eriksen, 29, has been admitted to a hospital and stabilised, Europe's football governing body UEFA said in a statement on their twitter handle.
"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," it said.
"The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised."
A 15-second video footage showed Eriksen collapsing near the touchline. Referee Anthony Taylor and players from both sides immediately called the medical staff. The midfielder, who plays for Serie A club Inter Milan after moving from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, received treatment for around 10 minutes before he was stretchered off the field.
Eriksen, 29, has been admitted to a hospital and stabilised, Europe's football governing body UEFA said in a statement on their twitter handle.
"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," it said.
"The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised."
A 15-second video footage showed Eriksen collapsing near the touchline. Referee Anthony Taylor and players from both sides immediately called the medical staff. The midfielder, who plays for Serie A club Inter Milan after moving from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, received treatment for around 10 minutes before he was stretchered off the field.
- 6/13/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Similar News
“Firstly, I am impressed…”: Johan Pilestedt Reacts to the Helldivers 2’s Community’s ‘Sheer Willpower’ as Sony PlayStation Announce Landmark Decision
- 5/7/2024
- by Vibha Hegde
- FandomWire
Lynda Carter Honors ‘Wonder Woman’ Stunt Performer Jeannie Epper Following Death: “I Will Miss You”
- 5/7/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Gundam Singer Hiroko Moriguchi Releases Second Anisong Cover Album in August
- 5/7/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Zig Zag, UK Producer Behind ‘I Wanna Marry Harry’ & ‘Danny Dyer’s Deadliest Men,’ Declared Insolvent
- 4/11/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Jermain Defoe: new documentary feature heading to cinemas about former footballer
- 1/25/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
‘Einstein and the Bomb’ Historical Docu-Drama Coming to Netflix in February 2024
- 12/18/2023
- by Jacob Robinson
- Whats-on-Netflix
UEFA Champions League, Formula 1 Racing Both Launch Free Streaming Channels; How to Stream Live Games, Races from Both
- 4/29/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Disney+ Acquires Live Soccer Rights in Europe; Is it a Preview of What Viewers Can Expect in the US?
- 4/19/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Disney Plus grabs rights to UEFA Europa League in Denmark, Sweden
- 4/17/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.