The Accident
The football community was brought to standstill suddenly on Saturday when Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field in the Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland. This led to EUFA suspending the match.
It is still not clear what happened to Eriksen, but the speculation is that it was an issue with his heart.
The vibrant atmosphere of the Euro 2020 opening weekend became still and the silence which the gripped stadium was deafening, as everyone waited to see if Eriksen was going to be alright.
Eriksen’s teammates made a barrier around him as the medical professionals tried desperately to resuscitate him. This was to help ensure his privacy as well as to show solidarity.
The medical personnel performed a heart massage before wheeling him off the field on a stretcher.
Images started to circulate on Twitter showing Christian awake and responsive, but looking unaware of what just occurred.