UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has recently announced that he will be awarding Denmark captain Simon Kjær and Denmark’s medics the 2021 UEFA President’s Award for their contribution in helping Inter Milan midfielder Christian Eriksen live. The award will reportedly be given out this Thursday before the Champions league group stage is drawn. Previous winners of the award consist of former players David Beckham and Francesco Totti.
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The Danish and UEFA medics were highly praised for their immediate reaction in going to help Christian when he collapsed. The medics did an outstanding job in not only reacting quickly but doing everything in their power to keep Christian alive. Denmark captain, Simon Kjær, was also praised for the way he handled the situation. Even though one of his closest friends was in danger of dying, he still managed to regroup his team and take care of Christian’s wife and family.
Eriksen had this to say after the winners were announced, “I would like to thank Morten [Skjoldager], Morten [Boesen] and the medical team who helped in Parken on 12 June. You did a fantastic job and saved my life. “Also, a big thanks to my friend and captain Simon and my teammates in the Danish team for your support, both on 12 June and afterwards. Thanks to all the fans who have sent messages to me and my family. It means a lot and has given us strength and support. Thank you.”
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