14 Jun 2021 13:47:24
Absolutely disgraceful behaviour if true. Just seen an interview with Peter Schmeichel who has said UEFA gave Denmark three options. Come back on the pitch, play the day after or forfeit 3-0. In the greater scheme of things, I have to say that is quite the ultimatum. I can’t imagine any of the Denmark squad wanted to continue. But practically being forced to like that? Shameful. A young lads life hung in the balance for god sake.

{Ed077's Note - despicable if that was how UEFA handled the situation

1.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 14:12:57
Would it surprise anyone if they did at this way? …all about the players and the fans is UEFA 🤦‍♂️.

2.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 14:47:34
But realistically what other alternatives were there?

There's no spare days to play the game. I was watching the game and it was incredibly emotional watching it on T. V so I can only imagine how they felt as his team mates.

They knew he was ok, he was up talking. You finish the match today or tomorrow? They chose to finish that day.

I loved Schmeichel but he's on the offensive because they lost and it was his sons error that caused the goal. If the Danish go on to win the game, the narrative is completely different.

If Eriksens condition was still unknown and then I would argue it was unfair. But he was up talking. I know its a crazy situation to be in but when else could you have played the game?

3.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 14:56:16
Should’ve both been awarded a draw.

4.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 15:00:04
As I understand it the players only decided to play after hearing Christian was okay. Can you imagine UEFA pursuing any of the options if the outcome had been very different, the backlash against the ESL would have seemed mild in comparison.

5.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 16:15:56
Not sure what they did wrong. As mumbles said he was OK and re overnight in hospital. Life goes on. If the outcome had been worse for Ericsson then I'm sure that there would have been different options.
Can't see why anybody would think its a disgrace.

6.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 16:37:11
I can see why people think it’s a disgrace as I respect other people’s opinions and understand others think differently, I think it was the only thing they could do and once he was ok they were correct to play on if they wanted to. To say the narrative would be different if they won is a bit silly as they were unlikely to win with that on their minds. To be honest I expected a 0-0 and it would have been if schmeichel had been concentrating. I’m sure the Danish are just glad Eriksen is ok, the result would have been the last thing on their mind.

{Ed0666's Note - I mean ok is subjective the guy had a cardiac arrest, the deflib was used on him to bring him back to life. Then you have all the immediate emotional scarring and not to mention the obvious PTSD. If you think it’s ok to carry on a game of soccer in those circumstances then clearly we have a difference thought process. Riddle me this Batman if that happened to a member of you’re family or you’re best friend (which clearly some of the Norwegian lads are) after watching what happened unfold could you in all sincerity say that incident didn’t have any affect and you could put all you’re emotions aside and play football?

7.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 16:59:10
I didn't even want to see football the rest of the day and next one, and I didn't.
This case with Eriksen show us that there are way more important things in life than football but no matter what they continued the match.

8.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 17:06:30
"None of the options were good, " Braithwaite said. "We took the least bad one. There were lots of players who were unable to play. We were in a bad place. We made the least bad decision.

"We were told we had to make a decision. That's the only thing I can say. I wished there was a third option. Because I did not want to go out again. But Uefa said there were two options. We made a decision because we knew we would not be able to sleep that night. "

That's how Martin Braithwaite felt about it.

9.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 17:26:37
Life goes on. Don't see the issue at all. He spoke to his team mates before they went out to play.
I'm sure there will be counselling available for anybody suffering from PTSD.
I agree ok is the wrong description but he was stable or if danger and in the best place.
Horrific incident for any of the players on both teams but life goes on and the options given by uefa were very reasonable given the info they had at their disposal.
I can't understand why anyone would feel that's a disgrace. Of course people have the right to feel that way but i don't understand that.
Riddle me this what's Norway got to do with anything here🤣🤣.

10.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 17:28:55
Ed 1 - GDS2 0.

11.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 17:52:18
End of the day there is a lot more important things in life than a football, and that young mans life is one of them. Anyone suggesting the ultimatum put to them is fair then you should take a long hard think as to how you would feel having been on that pitch watching one of your dearest friends go into cardiac arrest.

One word and one word only for it, disgrace.

12.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 18:26:23
It resembled a race horse breaking his leg the way it was dealt with. Get the horse off the track and move on. It felt as if Eriksons cardiac arrest was interfering with a game of football. I thought it could have been dealt with better.

13.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 18:58:59
The plainest way to look at it Remi. Couldn’t have put it better myself.

14.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 19:19:31
Remi I think the TV companies could have shown a lot more decorum but the medical staff were nothing short of heroic.

There is little precedence to go on. They either revived him or kept him alive under the eyes of millions. They then obviously moved him when they thought safe to do so.

15.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 19:22:33
Couldn't disagree more RW. He was sitting up on his bed talking only then did uefa give the options, the show must go on.

16.) 14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 20:08:43
Huh, my post was saying I understand, was the Ed’s response meant to be for Ken?

Of course they weren’t in the right frame of mind. I’m really confused what happened there.

{Ed033's Note - Maybe the Ed misconstrued what you posted?

17.) 15 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021 18:44:22
RedWhiskey, of course there are more important things in life. But you're making it out like the resumption of the game somehow jeopardized their health.

Finland play Wednesday so playing the game today was out of the question.

There was no easy way to continue the game, but it had to be played. If the players were understandably too emotional to continue then they could have took the loss. The footballing world would have otherstood.

The problem stems from the fact they lost the game. If they came out and won, everyone would be talking about their mental strength.

It's an absolutely crappy situation to be in but the game had to be played or they take the L.

What should have UEFA done differently?

18.) 15 Jun 2021
15 Jun 2021 00:51:32
Perhaps, he just started ranting about Batman and Norway for some reason haha seemed a little strange. I agree the players weren’t in the right frame of mind and I understand why people think it’s bad especially if they were given an ultimatum, what I meant was that if the players chose to play then fair play to them and even more respect to be honest. I don’t blame them for making that decision once they had been told Eriksen was ok, I didn’t expect them them to go and win the game which they obviously didn’t, I thought both teams would have been mentally exhausted and would have played out a 0-0.

{Ed0666's Note - I meant Denmark clearly and wrote Norway. The decision should have been taken out of the hands of the players and the organizers should have just postponed the game. Respect and dignity should have won the day but it didn’t.