Christian Eriksen, his wife, and the six paramedics who saved his life have been invited to the Euro 2020 final on Sunday, July 11 at Wembley Stadium.
Last month, the Danish footballer fainted on the field during his team’s first group game against Finland and was resuscitated by paramedics. As players shielded the medics, CPR was done and his heart was restarted with a defibrillator.
Christian Eriksen, his wife, and the six paramedics who saved his life have been invited to the Euro 2020 final on Sunday, July 11 at Wembley Stadium.
Last month, the Danish footballer fainted on the pitch during his team’s first group game against Finland and was resuscitated by paramedics. As players shielded the medics, CPR was administered and his heart was restarted with a defibrillator.
Eriksen, his wife, and six medics were invited to the final by UEFA, but there was no certainty he would make an appearance.
Peder Ersgaard, one of the paramedics, said he was pleased to get a VIP invitation from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.
He told the Fagbladet FOA magazine, “I’m excited like a child on Christmas Eve.”
“I’m quite proud of my efforts, as well as the work of the entire team. It wasn’t a one-man effort.
Eriksen’s involvement in London is still yet to be confirmed, since he is recovering at home.
‘Christian still feels like a part of this group,’ Eriksen’s agent Martin Schoots told Sportsmail. Because Denmark is such a tiny country, the ties between players are really strong.’
