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UEFA have released a statement on Christian Eriksen's condition after the Euro 2020 game between Denmark and Finland was postponed on Saturday evening. The two nations were playing out a 0-0 draw before Eriksen collapsed to the ground near the end of the first half.
The incident prompted distressing scenes inside the stadium in Copenhagen as medical staff quickly treated the Danish midfielder.
Denmark teammates covered Eriksen's prone body whilst he received CPR on the pitch, indicating problems with his heart.
The match was suspended shortly after before UEFA announced that it had been temporarily postponed.
The latest update on Eriksen's condition is positive, with the 29-year-old stabilised in hospital.
Eriksen in action against Finland. (Image: GETTY)
UEFA have released the following statement regarding Eriksen and the fate of Denmark and Finland's Group B opener:
"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."
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.
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Eriksen looked to run towards the ball before stumbling to the ground on the brink of half-time, followed by a stadium and global audience full of sickening uncertainty.
Live UEFA footage panned to pictures of worried fans in the stands before Eriksen's wife, Sabrina, came down to the touchline and was consoled by Kasper Schmeichel and Simon Kjaer.
Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand then walked the width of the pitch towards where Eriksen was being treated in the recovery position.
He then returned and looked to be discussing something with his Finland counterpart, Markku Kanerva.
It was when players of both teams were approaching the tunnel when BBC cut to the studio, where Gary Lineker, Cesc Fabregas, Alex Scott, and Micah Richards were all clearly shaken.
"I don't even know what to say, really," Fabregas explained.
"My body is shaking. All I can think about is Christian's family and what they must be going through.
"It's a very very sad moment and I pray for the very best."
Scott then chimed in, revealing she'd just sent a text to her mother to tell her she loved her.
Denmark v Finland took place in Copenhagen. (Image: GETTY)