Denmark's team doctor described the harrowing moment he realised Christian Eriksen's pulse had stopped as medics worked desperately to save him in front of traumatised players and a stunned crowd on Saturday.
UEFA have said that the 29-year-old’s condition has been “stabilised”.
The Group B fixture in Copenhagen was suspended for over ninety minutes after Eriksen fell to the ground and received CPR from medical personnel.
Finland won the match 1-0 after it eventually restarted.
Eriksen fell to the ground near the sideline late in the first half. English referee Anthony Taylor signalled to the bench and Eriksen underwent prolonged treatment.
His teammates formed a wall around him to give him privacy as the medics treated him.
Finland’s players then left the pitch as the match was suspended, with the score goalless.
Denmark's team doctor described the harrowing moment he realised Christian Eriksen's pulse had stopped as medics worked desperately to save him in front of traumatised players and a stunned crowd on Saturday.
No explanation yet for Christian Eriksen s collapse
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Denmark players make a wall around teammate Christian Eriksen being assisted by medics.
Image: Stuart Franklin
Image: Stuart Franklin
Updated at 15.34
DENMARK’S TEAM doctor said on Sunday there was still “no explanation” for why midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during his country’s opening Euro 2020 game against Finland.
“There’s no explanation so far,” team doctor Morten Boesen told a press conference, adding that all tests done so far on the player, who is still in hospital, have come back fine.