By Amaechi Agbo

The EURO 2020 match between Denmark and Finland will continue today after Denish midfielder, Christian Eriksen collapsed and later recovered during the half time of the match on Saturday.

Inter Milan and Denmark midfielder, Christian Eriksen collapsed on the files on Saturday at the ongoing 2020 Euro Championship and was rushed to hospital with report indicating that he is stable

Denmark’s Euro 2020 match against Finland was postponed after Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during the first half.

However, the Danish FA has confirmed that the match will continue today after the midfielder recovered and is “in stable condition”

“The Danish FA has just tweeted (via Google translate): “Christian Eriksen is awake and his condition remains stable. He remains hospitalized at Rigshospitalet for further examinations.

“The match against Finland will be played tonight. This happens after the players have been confirmed that Christian is okay. The match resumes at 20.30,” BBC report

The Group B game was halted before half-time after the 29-year-old Inter Milan player fell to the ground.

Referee Anthony Taylor immediately called for medical support and Eriksen received treatment on the field.

Eriksen received CPR before the players were taken off the pitch.

Tournament organisers Uefa said the match had been suspended because of a medical emergency.

Uefa said: “Following the medical emergency involving Denmark’s player Christian Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated at 19:45 CET [18:45 BST].

“The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised.”

The incident happened as a throw-in was played towards him near the end of the first half.

His distressed team-mates surrounded him and the shocked supporters in Copenhagen were visibly upset as the player was treated.

It was reported that the former Tottenham star is stable but more medical examinations are being expected.

UEFA, the organisers of the tournament is expected to give updates concerning his health situation.

Players and fans were left concerned, with some crying when the situation looked gloomy.