Play was stopped just minutes before the half-time whistle when players signalled the medical team to come onto the pitch to attend to Eriksen, who collapsed inside the Finland half.
Denmark star Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in Saturday’s Euro 2020 game against Finland in Copenhagen, causing the suspension of the match in the first half.Danish players were in tears as medical staff tried to revive the Inter Milan player, who suddenly collapsed near the touchline.
“The UEFA EURO 2020 match in Copenhagen has been suspended due to a medical emergency,” UEFA said in a short statement.
The previously raucous crowd at the Parken Stadium in the Danish capital went silent after the 29-year-old fell to the ground near the end of the opening period, with his teammates gathering around him.Play was stopped immediately as medical staff ran onto the pitch to look into the situation. Danish players formed a ring around Eriksen as he received critical and immediate medical help as the match was halted for several minutes.