DENMARK CAPTAIN AND MEDICAL TEAM AWARDED FOR SAVING CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN’S LIFE

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Denmark captain Simon Kjaer and the medical team that saved Christian Eriksen’s life are the recipients of this year’s Uefa President’s Award.

Kjaer has been recognised for showing “exceptional leadership qualities” in his response to the situation.

Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 defeat by Finland in Copenhagen on June 12.

He was fitted with an ICD and is now recovering.