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Theo Squires

Christian Eriksen collapses as Denmark vs Finland Euro 2020 match suspended after medical emergency

Denmark's Euro 2020 game with Finland came to a halt on Saturday afternoon following Christian Eriksen's shocking collapse on the pitch.

The scores were tied at 0-0 at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen when the Inter Milan midfielder fell to the ground with no-one around him on the far side of the pitch when controlling a throw-in.

Denmark players and fans were in tears as medical staff rushed onto the pitch and performed CPR on Eriksen, with his distraught team-mates left in tears as the procedures were taking place.

Eriksen's wife later being brought onto the pitch and comforted.

The game was suspended following the 29-year-old's collapse as he was rushed to hospital.

UEFA confirmed on social media at 6:25pm that the player was in a stable condition.

They wrote: "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."

This is a breaking news story and we will have further updates as the story develops.

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