Didn't want to say anything as it was unfolding but the fact he is stable now makes it feel OK.
One of the most extraordinary things I have seen - horrible, open mouth shocked at the incident and the first couple of mins. Didn't want to see detailed pics or re-runs but couldn't take my eyes off the pitch and stadium and a really sad feeling as they went off air. Replaced by some hope within a pretty short time as twitter lit up with it.
Now, less than a day later the whole events seems very uplifting and obvs hope for a full recovery and no after effects
Yeah, it was all a bit upsetting at the time. It sounds like they have had the best outcome from the cardiac arrest, as it only took one go on the defib. to restart his heart.
It seems unlikely he will play football again, but I hope they get to the bottom of it.
I heard Peter Schmeichel saying that the decision to restart was ridiculous. It seems harsh to me, as the officials had to act quickly and were probably in shock and a bit emotional themselves. I was surprised they restarted so quickly, and with a bit more hindsight, I'd say giving it a day would be probably be best, but the players seemed willing at the time. They couldn't go much beyond 24 hours or that would impede on the next game preperation? Also what would have happened if he deteriorated or died overnight? Then do we all say, why didn't they finish the game? I think it iwa very hard to do the right thing for the players, the tournament, and for Eriksen. Even now, I am not really sure what was the right thing to do though.
I do hope that Denmark come back and win a game or two, and Eriksen has a happy rest of his life wherever it takes him.
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