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5 Heroes of the Eriksen Fainting Incident at Euro 2020

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia

Christian Eriksen had fainted but managed to get through the emergency situation in Euro 2020 (Euro 2021). Here are five heroes who had a big hand in that moment.

Eriksen collapsed in the first half of the Denmark vs Finland duel at Euro 2020 (Euro 2021). However, through proper handling, Eriksen was able to get through the crisis well.

Eriksen is said to have been in a stable condition in hospital a few hours after the incident.

Here are five heroes when Eriksen collapsed at Euro 2020 (Euro 2021):

1. Wasit Anthony Taylor

Referee Anthony Taylor has an important role in handling the emergency situation experienced by Christian Eriksen.

When he saw Eriksen fall without contact, Taylor acted quickly by stopping the match. He waved and asked the medical team to move quickly to the field.

Taylor’s careful decision made handling of emergency situations on Eriksen faster.

Referee Anthony Taylor swiftly stopped the match and asked the medical team to move to the field. (Pool via REUTERS/WOLFGANG RATTAY)-

2. Doctors and Medical Teams in the Field

The team of doctors and medical teams on the pitch moved quickly when referee Anthony Taylor asked them to come.

By running, a team of doctors and medical personnel handled emergency situations by performing CPR.

3. Simon Kjaer

Simon Kjaer shows his leadership as Denmark captain in emergency situations. He immediately approached Christian Eriksen who fell and held Eriksen’s tongue so as not to be swallowed.

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group B - Denmark v Finland - Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark - June 12, 2021 Denmark's Simon Kjaer and Kasper Schmeichel calm down Christian Eriksen's partner, Sabrina Kvist Jensen Pool via REUTERS / Jonathan NackstrandSimon Kjaer has an important role in handling emergency situations. (Pool via REUTERS/JONATHAN NACKSTAND)-

Kjaer is also said to have performed CPR on Eriksen before the medical and medical team carried out emergency treatment in the field. Simon Kjaer also tried to calm Eriksen’s lover who was crying because of the incident.

4. Denmark National Team

Not only Simon Kjaer, all Danish players also showed their alertness in emergency situations.

They set up barricades so that Eriksen’s emergency situation would not be exposed. Barricades continued to be carried out by the Danish players until Eriksen was transported by ambulance for further treatment.

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5. Finland national team

The Finnish players also deserve to be called heroes in the incident that Eriksen fainted at Euro 2020 (Euro 2021). The Finns immediately realized the situation was wrong when Eriksen fell.

Several players also waved at the medical team so that emergency treatment could be carried out quickly.

Finland's Joel Pohjanpalo, left, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Denmark and Finland at Parken stadium in Copenhagen, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)Joel Pohjanpalo refuses to celebrate a historic goal at Euro 2020. (AP/Martin Meissner)-

The Finnish players also showed great sympathy when the Eriksen handling process was carried out on the field.

When the game resumed and Joel Pohjanpalo scored, he refused to celebrate the goal out of sympathy for Eriksen. Pohjanpalo also thinks that the most important thing is not Finland’s historic victory but Christian Eriksen can recover.

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