Italian reports recently revealed the reason behind the absence of the Inter Milan midfielder, Christian Eriksen, from attending the final match of the European Nations Championship “Euro 2020”, which was held on Sunday.
The Italian newspaper, “La Gazzetta dello Sport”, reported that the European Football Association “UEFA” wanted to attend the final of the tournament in order to honor him, but the Danish midfielder did not take advantage of the opportunity presented to him by the president of the federation, Aleksander Ceferin, and preferred to be absent from the event because he did not want to Endangering his health in any way, before he joins the Inter Milan team next week for medical examinations, and returns to Nadia in full fitness.
Eriksen fell unconscious in the Parken stadium in the first half against Finland in a tragic scene on television, and underwent cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the field, and his heart returned to beating after using the electric shock device before he was taken to hospital.
The player is currently recovering at home after undergoing surgery to implant a pacemaker, and the small electronic device prevents fatal heart attacks and helps restore heartbeats.
The European Football Association “UEFA” invited Danish player, Christian Eriksen, and the paramedics who saved his life after suffering a heart attack during his team’s opening match in the European Football Championship, to attend the final match at Wembley Stadium, next Sunday.
UEFA said that it had invited Eriksen, his wife and six paramedics to attend the final, but the Denmark international did not confirm his attendance, according to Reuters.
The Italian national football team won the European Nations Cup 2020 on Sunday, July 11, after beating England on penalties, as the original and extra time ended in a 1-1 draw.