• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Sport Football

Outpouring of support for Danish players who formed a protective ring around collapsed Eriksen

"The humanity of this moment completely transcends the sport," Ash Sarkar said.

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2021-06-13 07:24
in Football, Sport
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

There was an outpouring of support for Danish players on social media after they formed a protective ring around midfielder Christian Eriksen after he collapsed during the country’s Euro 2020 opener.

Shortly before half-time at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, the former Tottenham playmaker suddenly dropped to the ground as he ran back from the Finland penalty area, leaving players from both teams in clear distress.

English referee Anthony Taylor immediately called medics on to the pitch and Eriksen underwent prolonged treatment, with compressions performed on the chest of the 29-year-old Inter Milan player before he was taken to hospital for further treatment, where his condition was said to have stabilised.

Applause

UEFA confirmed players from both sides requested the Group B fixture be finished on Saturday evening, which restarted at 8:30pm local time (7:30pmBST).

After both sets of teams were applauded back on to the pitch, the remaining five minutes of the first half were played out at a low tempo ahead of a short half-time break.

Finland went on to win the match 1-0 with a goal from Joel Pohjanpalo in the 58th minute as Denmark later saw a penalty from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg saved.

Tears

Denmark boss Hjulmand was in tears at the post-match press conference, reflecting on the most traumatic of experiences for all involved.

RelatedPosts

Mail slam Liverpool MPs for not denouncing booing of William as Klopp defends fans

Daily Mail hits out at Liverpool fans for booing Prince William in FA Cup final

Only one ‘big six’ club ready for recession and it’s very bad news for Chelsea

Ex Chelsea star John Terry slammed for helping to fund Abramovich flag at Stamford Bridge

“It was a really tough evening, one on which we’ve all been reminded what the most important things in life are. It’s meaningful relationships. It’s those people who are close to us. It’s family and friends,” Hjulmand said.

“All thoughts are with Christian and his family. Christian is one of the best footballers, but he is an even better person.

“It was more unmanageable to have to restart tomorrow. It was more unmanageable than going back out now and getting it all put behind us.”

Protective ring

On social media there was an outpouring of support for the Danish team.

Ash Sarkar wrote that it would be the “defining image of the tournament”, adding that the humanity of the moment “completely transcends he sport”.

This will be the defining image of the tournament: a group of young guys rallying around their friend and teammate, doing the right thing to preserve his dignity despite their own shock and devastation.

The humanity of this moment completely transcends the sport. pic.twitter.com/I6HLwcwHXg

— Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) June 12, 2021

Piers Morgan added that Denmark’s captain Simon Kjær ensured Eriksen didn’t swallow his tongue when unconscious and gave him CPR.

Commenting on the post another observer pointed out that the two pieces of cloth used to shield him were actually Finland flags given by fans in the stand, adding:

“More than just a game”.

The two pieces of clothes that were being used to give privacy to Eriksen while he was being stretchered off were actually Flags of Finland given by fans from the stands.

More than just a game❤️ pic.twitter.com/bl5s5Uobru

— human (@ExploringTwi) June 12, 2021

Related: EU advises against AstraZeneca vaccine for people with blood vessel syndrome

Tags: Christian EriksenEuro 2020headline

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending
Abdollah

‘Rescue us’: Afghan teacher begs UK to help him escape Taliban

CHOMSKY: “If Corbyn had been elected, Britain would be pursuing a much more sane course”

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

More from TLE

Britain ranked as the fourth most micro-business dense country in the world

One of the world’s most famous trees is being wiped out by climate change

UK’s relationship with Qatar ‘going from strength to strength’

Watch: Fox News segment descends into chaos over ‘You’ confusion

This bottle could help treat acid attack victims

Formula-E London ePrix: The thrills and the twists

Oxford student who stabbed her boyfriend in a drug-fuelled rage…spared jail to not hinder career

Closing down coal and oil-fired power stations ‘leads to healthier babies’

A little bit of history repeating itself? DUP threat to UK’s most diverse parliament ever

‘Their only refuge’ – Evictions of renters should not be allowed during lockdown, Government warned

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.