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EURO 2021 | It sounds cruel: Eriksen will probably have to leave Inter after the operation

He finished at Inter. If something fundamental does not happen, the Danish Christian Eriksen, whose fate followed the entire football world during a weekend match with the Finns, will lose the opportunity to play for his current Milan club. Even if the anticipated operation turned out well and no other problems occurred. Italian regulations prohibit contact sports at the highest level with devices that are operated on the body to monitor the heart rhythm.

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The continuation of Eriksen’s career is shrouded in ambiguity. Despite the ominous pictures from the duel with the Finns, when he collapsed during the second half and was revived right on the field, there were voices that nothing should stop him from playing football and physical activity.

The device is similar to a pacemaker and is implanted in people who are at increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias. “Christian underwent a number of tests and it was decided to get a cardioverter-defibrillator,” said Morten Boesen, a doctor from the national team, on a Twitter account from the Danish association. “After cardiac arrest, the introduction of this device is necessary to monitor the heart rhythm. Such a procedure was agreed upon by several experts from all over the world, and Christian accepted their solution,” Boesen added.

After the collapse of the EURO, Eriksen told the hospital that he was feeling well

But it turns out to have a catch. Operating a cardioverter-defibrillator can have far-reaching consequences for it. At least in Italy.

For Eriksen, according to Italian and other foreign media, this may mean that he will have to look for a new club. In Italy, it is forbidden to practice contact sports with a defibrillator – at least that’s what the Gazzetta dello Sport states. According to experts, the risk of equipment damage in a duel is too high.

However, there are athletes and even footballers who continue their careers with the help of technology. This concerns the German pole vaulter Katharina Bauerová. The Dutchman Daley Blind also continues, who will also start at this year’s European Championships. However, it operates in Ajax, in the Netherlands the regulations allow it. However, he experienced a problem with the device, he did not finish the preparatory match with Hertha, because it turned off unexpectedly.

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