The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has confirmed that Denmark’s Christian Eriksen has been hospitalised and is in stable condition after he passed out in the Danes’ Euro 2020 opener against Finland on Saturday.
Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in Copenhagen, causing the suspension of the match in the first half.
Television pictures showed Danish players in tears as medical staff tried to revive the Inter Milan player, who suddenly collapsed near the touchline.
A statement from UEFA was released shortly after the former Tottenham star was stretchered off the pitch confirming he had been hospitalised and was in a stable condition.
The statement read, “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.
“The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised.”
The statement comes as a huge relief after fans had taken to social media with emotional messages and prayers for the Inter Milan mild fielder Eriksen, accompanied with the Danish flag and love-heart emojis.