At the European Championship match between Denmark and Finland, a tragic incident occurred around the Danish soccer star Christian Eriksen.

The Inter Milan player collapsed during the game on Saturday and remained motionless.

Rescuers who were called immediately initiated life-saving measures.

Some time later, Uefa announced via Twitter that the player had been stabilized in the hospital and thus gave the first all-clear. According to the Danish association, the player is now conscious again. "Christian Eriksen is awake and is in the Reichskrankenhaus for further examinations," said the Danish Football Association on Saturday evening after the 29-year-old collapsed on the grass in a group game against Finland in Copenhagen and remained motionless.

After the incident, the Danish footballers formed a circle around their teammates on the pitch - also as a privacy screen so as not to disturb the paramedics. Some players cried, some prayed. The 25,000 spectators in the stadium fell silent - many had a feeling for the dramatic situation on the lawn. Eriksen's girlfriend also hurried out onto the lawn. Paramedics were seen giving heart muscle massage.

The 29-year-old Eriksen was first driven out of the interior of the Parken Stadium on a rescue stretcher, under privacy protection and accompanied by his teammates. The spectators, coaches, players - many put their hands over their faces. It became very quiet in the stadium after the Danish team's first appearance in Copenhagen had been extremely atmospheric. "Please stay in your seats until there is more information," said the announcer through.

The action happened in the 43rd minute without any opposing influence.

The Finnish players left the pitch after a good ten minutes.

“This is a situation that is madness without words.

We just hope for the best, ”said the former national player Christoph Kramer in the ZFD.

“I am in shock, I have no words and I actually never miss the words.

These are scenes I've never seen before. "

The game was interrupted because of the "medical emergency", as the European Football Union UEFA announced, but has not yet been canceled.

ZDF and Magenta TV then temporarily interrupted their transmission from Copenhagen.

The Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who had recently posted a photo of herself in a Finnish jersey, wrote on Twitter: “Our thoughts are now with Christian Eriksen.” She also put a heart and a Denmark flag.