I had that horrible, sinking, feeling of dread in my stomach for the rest of the night! Not trying to be dramatic but it was genuinely awful to see.I haven’t seen the video of Erikson when he collapsed (and I won’t even Google it) but by all accounts it was horrific to watch. can anyone on here say if they’d witnessed that they’d have been thinking about the game, let alone being able to continue playing that day?
I haven’t seen the video of Erikson when he collapsed (and I won’t even Google it) but by all accounts it was horrific to watch. can anyone on here say if they’d witnessed that they’d have been thinking about the game, let alone being able to continue playing that day?
UEFA are scum. I think the fairest way would have been to award both teams a point each as the score line was 0-0 at the point of the Erikson incident.
IMO Finland had an advantage when the game restarted. The Denmark players minds were all over the place and wouldn’t have been able to fully focus on the game.
I can only imagine what you were feeling as that unfolded on live tv. You’re right UEFA should’ve done the right thing cancelled the game and let it be played later in the weekI said on the thread on Saturday, I've been diagnosed with PTSD after witnessing similar with my husband. It's incredibly ignorant for UEFA to think that those on the pitch should just pull themselves together and get on with it. There shouldn't even have been a discussion about restarting that night.
i think what makes this worse (if it could be worse) was learning he’d had suffered cardiac arrest and actually died in the pitch before being brought backI had that horrible, sinking, feeling of dread in my stomach for the rest of the night! Not trying to be dramatic but it was genuinely awful to see.
Pretty much what you’d expect from a bunch of bureaucrats and pencil pushers.
What would have happened if both countries had refused to continue?
Would both have lost 3-0?
From the regs article 30, the UEFA control, ethics (no laughing at the back) and discipline body make a "decision". In other words they make it up as they go along!What if both Denmark and Finland had refused to play?
Would it simply have been the case that the game would have been forfeited by both sides and no points awarded to either team?
Shocking but not surprising from UEFA as this was exactly what I thought was the reason that Denmark ‘requested’ to play the rest of the match. UEFA are just a bunch of compassionless ar*eholes and that game should never have been restarted until proper counselling had been administered to the affected players.Or to forfeit the game 3-0. Just said on TS news
Yet a bunch of elite clubs wanted to form a new league they got pelters from all concerned, Football is about money, UEFA run it , honestly think players should think twice about International Football .UEFA are interested in money and nothing else. Bunch of scumbags
Shocking. The game shouldn’t have gone ahead. No way the players heads were in the right place.Or to forfeit the game 3-0. Just said on TS news
I've witnessed it in work once (and it happened on one other occasion when I wasn't there). When I saw him being shocked, I felt sick.I haven’t seen the video of Erikson when he collapsed (and I won’t even Google it) but by all accounts it was horrific to watch. can anyone on here say if they’d witnessed that they’d have been thinking about the game, let alone being able to continue playing that day?
Let me ask you this; have you ever suffered from a heart attack or cardiac arrest. I've had three heart attacks and I can tell you for those who witness such a thing it is very traumatic indeed which can take weeks or more to come to terms with. The man actually died for a period of time, he's lucky to still be with us and for you to equate cardio disease with concussion tells me how much of a cretin you are.Just because a player sustains a medical issue that doesn't mean the tournament should stop, or even be delayed. He wasn't stabbed in the chest by an assailant. He had a heart attack. Medically speaking it is no different than an ACL/PCL or concussion. It is an issue with the body that prevents a single player from continuing...move on with it.
Would people expect the tournament to stop if the guy blew his knee out? Was severely concussed? No. But because the guy's ticker went south we need to stand around hand wringing?
Just because a player sustains a medical issue that doesn't mean the tournament should stop, or even be delayed. He wasn't stabbed in the chest by an assailant. He had a heart attack. Medically speaking it is no different than an ACL/PCL or concussion. It is an issue with the body that prevents a single player from continuing...move on with it.
Would people expect the tournament to stop if the guy blew his knee out? Was severely concussed? No. But because the guy's ticker went south we need to stand around hand wringing?
Yes I remember all those players that died from tearing their ACL’s or Achilles etc because that’s a common deadly health threatJust because a player sustains a medical issue that doesn't mean the tournament should stop, or even be delayed. He wasn't stabbed in the chest by an assailant. He had a heart attack. Medically speaking it is no different than an ACL/PCL or concussion. It is an issue with the body that prevents a single player from continuing...move on with it.
Would people expect the tournament to stop if the guy blew his knee out? Was severely concussed? No. But because the guy's ticker went south we need to stand around hand wringing?
So they should just stop the tournament? What if he died in a restaurant in front of his entire team? Stop the tournament then too?Let me ask you this; have you ever suffered from a heart attack or cardiac arrest. I've had three heart attacks and I can tell you for those who witness such a thing it is very traumatic indeed which can take weeks or more to come to terms with. The man actually died for a period of time, he's lucky to still be with us and for you to equate cardio disease with concussion tells me how much of a cretin you are.
If your brother dropped down with an ACL injury your reaction would be substantially different than if it was a heart attack. You’re trying to compare an apple with an orange and saying “but look, they’re both fruit”So they should just stop the tournament? What if he died in a restaurant in front of his entire team? Stop the tournament then too?
It was a physical injury to one player. We can't prioritize these things and stop the world because one player has a setback.
Once you set that precedent where does the logic tree end?
You seem to think people wanted to whole tournament when they are suggesting only one game was held off to let players try and recover from the shock of what they saw.So they should just stop the tournament? What if he died in a restaurant in front of his entire team? Stop the tournament then too?
It was a physical injury to one player. We can't prioritize these things and stop the world because one player has a setback.
Once you set that precedent where does the logic tree end?
When my mother had her first heart attack in ‘95 my late father came to my work to let me know. I dropped everything, told my boss what was going on and went to the hospital to see herIf your brother dropped down with an ACL injury your reaction would be substantially different than if it was a heart attack. You’re trying to compare an apple with an orange and saying “but look, they’re both fruit”
They shouldn't have played the rest of the game so soon after the event simply because the players, especially his teammates would still be traumatized.So they should just stop the tournament? What if he died in a restaurant in front of his entire team? Stop the tournament then too?
It was a physical injury to one player. We can't prioritize these things and stop the world because one player has a setback.
Once you set that precedent where does the logic tree end?
Seriously mate, he's either brainless or at the wind up. I'll go for the formerYes I remember all those players that died from tearing their ACL’s or Achilles etc because that’s a common deadly health threat
He had a cardiac arrest. "Medically speaking" FFS! It's nothing like these examples, you absolute moron. His heart had stopped. They were literally fighting to re start it. But aye, popping your knee is the same.
Yes I remember all those players that died from tearing their ACL’s or Achilles etc because that’s a common deadly health threat
As I stated. Physical setbacks that prevent a player from continuing should not stop an entire team, or tournament from progressing.If your brother dropped down with an ACL injury your reaction would be substantially different than if it was a heart attack. You’re trying to compare an apple with an orange and saying “but look, they’re both fruit”
People do want the tournament to stop. Denmark is a team in the tournament. The team they were scheduled to play is also in the tournament.When my mother had her first heart attack in ‘95 my late father came to my work to let me know. I dropped everything, told my boss what was going on and went to the hospital to see her
I’m just glad she didn’t tear her ACL or i might’ve truly panicked
As I stated. Physical setbacks that prevent a player from continuing should not stop an entire team, or tournament from progressing.
People do want the tournament to stop. Denmark is a team in the tournament. The team they were scheduled to play is also in the tournament.
Those are two teams comprised, of players, staff, and handlers which number at least 100 persons. Hotels, venues, logistical arrangements of all types must be altered in some fashion.
For one player...
Now back to your example...did your boss shut the entire company down for your mother's setback? Or, did you excuse yourself?
Don't you think, if it REALLY mattered...Denmark would just excuse themselves from the tournament?
Don't you think that would be the least invasive, most meaningful, most respectful approach?
errbody gotta virtue signal.
No they wanted one game re-scheduled due to the nature of what happened to Erickson on the pitch which, from what I’ve read was absolutely dreadful to witness and one can only imagine how his team mates feltPeople do want the tournament to stop. Denmark is a team in the tournament. The team they were scheduled to play is also in the tournament.
Those are two teams comprised, of players, staff, and handlers which number at least 100 persons. Hotels, venues, logistical arrangements of all types must be altered in some fashion.
For one player...
Now back to your example...did your boss shut the entire company down for your mother's setback? Or, did you excuse yourself?
Don't you think, if it REALLY mattered...Denmark would just excuse themselves from the tournament?
Don't you think that would be the least invasive, most meaningful, most respectful approach?
errbody gotta virtue signal.
Just fucking do one, you really are a clown of a personPeople do want the tournament to stop. Denmark is a team in the tournament. The team they were scheduled to play is also in the tournament.
Those are two teams comprised, of players, staff, and handlers which number at least 100 persons. Hotels, venues, logistical arrangements of all types must be altered in some fashion.
For one player...
Now back to your example...did your boss shut the entire company down for your mother's setback? Or, did you excuse yourself?
Don't you think, if it REALLY mattered...Denmark would just excuse themselves from the tournament?
Don't you think that would be the least invasive, most meaningful, most respectful approach?
errbody gotta virtue signal.
Why do I get the feeling this person is only looking to increase their post count by causing an argument so they can reply multiple timesJust fucking do one, you really are a clown of a person
Think that's exactly what it is, I can't imagine that anyone would be so idioticWhy do I get the feeling this person is only looking to increase their post count by causing an argument so they can reply multiple times
Did anyone say that? Nobody is suggesting the tournament stops, only your hyperbolic shite. The fact you cannot differentiate between an ACL injury and a heart attack tells me that nothing beneficial will come from this conversation so we’ll just leave it at that.As I stated. Physical setbacks that prevent a player from continuing should not stop an entire team, or tournament from progressing.
I hate UEFA and FIFA. Two vile organisations run by horrible bastards who care about absolutely nothing other than lining their own pockets.
I haven't actually watched the incident yet, thankfully. When I was a kid my old man fell over in a similar circumstance (not playing football) and unfortunately didn't make it. Healthy, young and unexpected etc.
Football is my escapism from everything so things like this don't even sadden me so much as it freaks me out. That UEFA/FIFA lack empathy in it doesn't surprise me really.
Quite possibly the worst post in FF history. Give your fcuking head a wobble. Numpty.Just because a player sustains a medical issue that doesn't mean the tournament should stop, or even be delayed. He wasn't stabbed in the chest by an assailant. He had a heart attack. Medically speaking it is no different than an ACL/PCL or concussion. It is an issue with the body that prevents a single player from continuing...move on with it.
Would people expect the tournament to stop if the guy blew his knee out? Was severely concussed? No. But because the guy's ticker went south we need to stand around hand wringing?
SFA, UEFA, and FIFA populated by morons not sleetkit enough to be real politicians just sleekit enough to be involved in the politics of footballI hate UEFA and FIFA. Two vile organisations run by horrible bastards who care about absolutely nothing other than lining their own pockets.
When should Denmark have been asked to play the match?
Tragedy occurs throughout every aspect of our lives and it comes in many forms.
The greatest reaction human beings can offer in the face of tragedy is a determination to carry on with life.
Christian Eriksen thankfully appears to be recovering from his ordeal and the world wishes him a full recovery if possible.
However, life cannot come to a total standstill, notwithstanding the shock football was given from the terrible event.
I accept that the matter affected the Danish team and it may possibly undermine their entire tournament, how can it not, but no one is to blame.
Life is always uncertain and nothing can be assured, that is why we should embrace it whilst we can with all the vigour we can muster.
You know you’ve made a royal cuûnt of it when uefa manage to get the moral high ground.Yet a bunch of elite clubs wanted to form a new league they got pelters from all concerned, Football is about money, UEFA run it , honestly think players should think twice about International Football .
Just because a player sustains a medical issue that doesn't mean the tournament should stop, or even be delayed. He wasn't stabbed in the chest by an assailant. He had a heart attack. Medically speaking it is no different than an ACL/PCL or concussion. It is an issue with the body that prevents a single player from continuing...move on with it.
Would people expect the tournament to stop if the guy blew his knee out? Was severely concussed? No. But because the guy's ticker went south we need to stand around hand wringing?