Danish players lament ‘no third option’ for match after Eriksen’s collapse
Goalkeeper says it was not a good time to decide when to finish the match
14 June 2021 - 17:29
Copenhagen — Danish players expressed dissatisfaction on Monday at the position they were put in after teammate Christian Eriksen’s collapse during their Euro 2020 opener on Saturday, having to decide whether to finish the match that evening or the next morning.
Uefa offered the players, who gathered in the locker room after witnessing Eriksen being treated on the pitch after a cardiac arrest, the choice of resuming the match on Saturday night or beginning again on Sunday at noon local time...
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