Christian Eriksen hospitalised following cardiac arrest on pitch

Denmark footballer undergoing tests after collapsing during Euro 2020 match

The 30-year-old is the first top-flight player to be fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Danish footballer Christian Eriksen has been hospitalised following a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland on Saturday, June 12.

The 30-year-old collapsed in the first half of the game and was given CPR before being taken to hospital. He is now in a stable condition and undergoing tests.

Eriksen is the first top-flight player to be fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD). An ICD is a small device that is implanted under the skin and helps to regulate heart rhythm.

It is not yet known what caused Eriksen's cardiac arrest, but it is thought that it may have been related to a heart condition.

Eriksen's collapse has sent shockwaves through the football world and has raised questions about the safety of players.