FOOTBALL united in sending its overwhelming support to Christian Eriksen after the midfielder collapsed at Euro 2020.
The Denmark star, 29, went to receive the ball from a throw-in during the first-half of Saturday’s game against Finland when he collapsed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Christian ♥️
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) June 12, 2021
Medics quickly rushed on to treat the player, who was seen receiving CPR before televisions cameras panned away.
The game was stopped and Eriksen taken off the pitch following lengthy treatment, leaving the entire sporting community and beyond praying for good news.
A huge number took to Twitter to send their best wishes to the Inter Milan playmaker.
The Serie A club’s account tweeted: “Come on Chris, our every thought is for you!”
Former club Tottenham, where he spent six-and-a-half seasons, posted: “All our thoughts are with Christian Eriksen and his family.”
And Eriksen’s first club, Ajax, wrote: “Our thoughts and prayers are with Christian.”
Uefa confirmed within the hour that the player had ‘stabilised’ and been transferred to hospital.
It was confirmed that Eriksen was awake and had asked his team to go back out and finish the game, which they agreed to do.
Goodness me, this looks truly awful.
— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) June 12, 2021
A Joel Pohjanpalo goal won the game for Finland with Denmark’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg missing a late penalty.
Eriksen’s collapse brought back memories of Fabrice Muamba collapsing and suffering a cardiac arrest in a 2012 FA Cup quarter-final.
The former Bolton midfielder, who has campaigned for better medical equipment to be available at football grounds, tweeted: “Please God.”
A Uefa statement read: “The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised.”
The Danish national team account announced: “Christian Eriksen is awake and his condition remains stable.
“He remains hospitalised at Rigshospitalet for further examinations.
“The match against Finland will be played tonight. This happens after the players have been confirmed that Christian is okay. The match resumes at 20.30.”
Among the stars to send their best wishes were Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Jesse Lingard and clubs across the world.
Didier Drogba tweeted: “Fight for your life Eriksen we pray for you.”
Robbie Fowler wrote: “Thoughts with Christian Eriksen and everyone who witnessed that…Absolutely awful and shocking to see. Praying he makes it.”
Huge credit goes to the paramedics/drs on hand… pressure with the whole world watching for such a long period of time (camera should’ve returned back to the studio) but never lost hope. #ChristianEriksen🙏🏾🖤
— Garath McCleary (@gmccleary12) June 12, 2021
The health and wellbeing of players has long been ignored. Shoving more and more games in more condensed periods will only lead to bigger health issues for players. Let hope the people in power will take notice at some point.
— Asmir Begovic (@asmir1) June 12, 2021
