- Denmark's Christian Eriksen collapsed mid-game against Finland in their opening match of
Euro 2020 . - In a display of
sportsmanship , Finnish fans threw their flags to shield Eriksen while he received medical attention. - Eriksen was taken to a hospital, where he was later reported to be stabilized and awake.
Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed in a terrifying scene just before halftime of Denmark's opening match of Euro 2020 against Finland on Saturday.
Players on the field called for medical attention immediately, and Eriksen's teammates quickly formed a human wall around him in order to give him privacy.
In a display of sportsmanship, Finland fans - who were seated closer to the spot where Eriksen collapsed than Danish supporters were - offered their flags to shield the opposing player and block him from view.
When Eriksen was carted off the field, a Finland flag accompanied him.
-CáI (@CaIMcI) June 12, 2021
After the match was suspended, fans remained in the stadium chanting Eriksen's name. Finland supporters would cheer "Christian!" and be met by the Danes responding "Eriksen!"
-Michael Wagner (@MicGWagner) June 12, 2021
The Danish FA said after Eriksen left the field that he was "awake" and receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital. After players on both teams were assured of Eriksen's stable status, the match resumed at 8:30 p.m. local time on Saturday.