Euro 2020: Finland Fans Give Flags To Shield Christian Eriksen While Being Stretchered Off

As Christian Eriksen was being stretchered off, Finland supporters gave the players and medical staff two Finnish flags to help shield the Inter Milan midfielder from cameras.

I think there's also something warming as the Finland fans threw on their flags to help cover and provide privacy Eriksen as he left the pitch. pic.twitter.com/XYx9FDA1cJ Start a chant of Eriksen after he's been taken off the pitch.Gift Finnish flags for cover when he gets taken off.Score Finland's first goal in a major tournament against a far superior opponent but choose not to celebrate out of respect.Class from fans and players today. pic.twitter.com/6F9NJ75ezB Prayers for Christian EriksenFinland fans gave their flags after Christian Eriksen collapsed during the matchWishing him speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/48HUmAOI1r The two pieces of clothes that were being used to give privacy to #Eriksen while he was being stretchered off were actually flags of Finland given by fans from the stand.Respect! pic.twitter.com/UG8EAd6ej1 In times of crisis, sports brings even rivals together and this was exemplified in the Euro 2020 Group B match between Denmark and Finland when Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen suddenly collapsed on the pitch. Eriksen collapsed during the first half of the match, sparking immediate concerns. Eriksen was stretchered off the pitch after being administered CPR. Before he was stretchered off, Denmark players formed a protective shield around Eriksen to prevent him from being photographed. As he was being stretchered off, Finland supporters gave the Danish players and medical staff two Finnish flags to help shield the Inter Milan midfielder till the tunnel. The move won hearts of football fans, with several taking to Twitter to laud the gesture.