So the EURO 2020 game between Denmark and Finland which was suspended due to medical emergency will continue tonight at the players’ request. Christian Eriksen is awake and stable.
The Danish FA just tweeted (via Google translate):
Christian Eriksen is awake and his condition remains stable. He remains hospitalized at Rigshospitalet for further examinations. The match against Finlad will be played tonight. This happens after the players have been confirmed that Christian is okay. The match resumes at 20.30.”
UEFA confirmed that resumption of the match in a twit;
Following the request made by players of both teams, UEFA has agreed to restart the match between Denmark and Finland tonight at 20:30 CET (TBC).
The last four minutes of the first half will be played, there will then be a 5-minute half-time break followed by the second half.
— UEFA (@UEFA) June 12, 2021
The match which currently stand at Denmark 0-0 Finland will be restarted in the first half. It will be five minutes of the first half left to play. Then a five-minute break, then the second half.
The game restarts at 19.30 BST. Players have taken to the pitch and warming up.
While they waited, Finnish fans were chanting “Christian”, Danes answered with “Eriksen” at Parken in Copenhagen. Even in its darkest times, Football is a beautiful game.
Nnamdi Maduakor is a Writer, Investor and Entrepreneur
