Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen collapsed in the 43rd minute of the Euro 2020 match against Finland.
The 29-year-old collapsed around the 43rd minute mark.
Players near him immediately signalled for urgent medical attention.
UEFA has suspended the match.
The UEFA EURO 2020 match in Copenhagen has been suspended due to a medical emergency.
— UEFA (@UEFA) June 12, 2021
Players from both teams were distraught, and the Danish players formed a wall to provide privacy for Eriksen.
I'm so scared 💔💔 Eriksen be fine please.. pic.twitter.com/powPxegML3
— MR DK (@GeoffreyChijio1) June 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/IFAST90/status/1403760996393619470?s=19
One of the medical team members was performing CPR on Eriksen.
UEFA announced later in a tweet that Eriksen had been "transferred to" the hospital and "has been stabilised".
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.
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 12, 2021
The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised.
Eriksen also appeared to be conscious as he was stretchered out of the stadium.
Well-wishes have also poured in.
Dualarımız seninle @ChrisEriksen8 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZVeUnhv5QA
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) June 12, 2021
Keeping Christian Eriksen in our thoughts and prayers. 🙏
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 12, 2021
Eriksen 😫❤️❤️❤️ give us good news soon 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Benjamin Mendy (@benmendy23) June 12, 2021
This is a developing story.
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