Inter Milan announced on Thursday that Danish international Christian Eriksen has been barred from playing competitive-level soccer in Italy this season as a result of the cardiac arrest he suffered during Denmark’s game against Finland at Euro 2020 in June. The attacking player collapsed mid-game and received life-saving medical treatment on the field.
As a result of the incident, Eriksen was fitted with a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a device that monitors his heartbeat and discharges a jolt in order to correct his heart rhythm should the risk of another cardiac arrest arise.
“With reference to the registration rights of the player Eriksen, it should be noted that following a serious injury which occurred during the European Championship in June 2021, the player has been temporarily inhibited by the Italian medical authority from sporting activity in the current season,” Inter Milan’s statement read.
Eriksen would only be permitted to participate in Italian soccer once the ICD device is removed. Until then, he will not be viewed as having met the requirements of achieving sporting fitness within Italy.
That being said, there may be the possibility of Eriksen participating in leagues in other countries where the same rule does not apply, a possibility that could result in an exit from his current club.
