Peter Schmeichel: Denmark did not want to play after Christian Eriksen collapse

Denmark’s players were visibly shaken after Christian Eriksen’s collapse during their Euro 2020 game against Finland (Stuart Franklin/Pool via AP)

Denmark’s players were visibly shaken after Christian Eriksen’s collapse during their Euro 2020 game against Finland (Stuart Franklin/Pool via AP)

Former goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel claims Denmark’s players did not want to restart their Euro 2020 game against Finland after Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest.

Schmeichel, father of Leicester and Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, told ITV’s Good Morning Britain that he did not think the players had a choice.

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