That's a very nice thing to come out of it, despite the tragedy of it all. All my best to all of you mate.
Day 2: Wales vs Switzerland | Denmark vs Finland | Belgium vs Russia
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What they'll have witnessed will have been traumatic and emotionally draining and I think it's a crass decision by UEFA to continue with this game a couple of hours later.
What a pathetic excuse, as if BBC cannot simply cut the feed.
Aye, especially considering Danish telly managed not to show it, the 'host' country.
Literally, look at the posts above. The players talked to Eriksen.
Has the Belgium game been postponed then?
If they could share it with Macedonia, I'm game.
No usual time.
Its nice to see Schmeichel going around to every Danish player, hugging and making sure they are ok.
Yes, of course! Let’s hope for a draw
Well, the sub-in is going to be a bit awkward.
No.
I am no fan of his , he is only posting what he is told.
Not the full truth that. The BBC could easily have pulled the broadcast. I understand that the panel in the studio might not have been composed enough to go straight to them, but there's other ways it could have been handled rather than just letting those images get broadcast.
Yep.
If the Denmark players didn’t want to ply the game, they would have said so. Don’t think UEFA had a leg to stand on if they forced them!
It isn't his fault, it is the programme director who should have made the decision. Alex Scott was visibly upset when they went back to the studio.
Be still my heart, be still.
Incredibly stupid to continue with the play. I dont think it shouldn't even have been an option to play today. Just imagine the mental state of players right now.
Hell, the players are shattered psychologically when a player suffers a leg break which isn't fatal - look back on how PSV vs Utd panned out after Shaw's leg break or how Spurs vs Everton played out after Gomes had a leg break.
As far as logistics is concerned, postpone the games of that group by a day. I don't think the fans and maybe even the broadcasters will understand
Hell, the players are shattered psychologically when a player suffers a leg break which isn't fatal - look back on how PSV vs Utd panned out after Shaw's leg break or how Spurs vs Everton played out after Gomes had a leg break.
As far as logistics is concerned, postpone the games of that group by a day. I don't think the fans and maybe even the broadcasters will understand
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The national network, DR (Denmark's BBC) now reporting that the players spoke to Eriksen.
Do you even know what happened before going off on one?
Schmeichel and Kjær are real leaders.
The players talked with Eriksen before deciding.
Yeah it's not on him. There was a producer there who dropped the ball.
Cheers guys. Definitely brought me back to a dark place. I had to step away after a while, but was really so glad seeing that picture of him awake and responsive.
However, can't stress enough how important professional counseling is, really helped me cope.
My apologies, I always thought he was captain.
no doubt about that. He’s in effect the spokesman for the BBC.
as many have said, cutting the feed would have been easy to do. There were people at the BBC who decided that this should continue to be broadcast.
BBC apologising for the broadcasted pictures.
OFCOM will be in touch I'm sure
Feels so odd that the game is restarting. Hope it was 100% the players decision and not pressure from UEFA.
So touching to see Schmeichel and Kjær act and reacts. Proper heroes and people. Being there for Eriksens partner on the sidelines etc.
Imagine seeing your son, husband, dad lying there. Cant believe a certain poster on here can show so little emphaty. Almost inhuman like. Shocking.
So touching to see Schmeichel and Kjær act and reacts. Proper heroes and people. Being there for Eriksens partner on the sidelines etc.
Imagine seeing your son, husband, dad lying there. Cant believe a certain poster on here can show so little emphaty. Almost inhuman like. Shocking.
Hanging UEFA out to dry there saying their coverage comes from them.
Eriksen apparantly asked them to play on..
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So what? They are in a state of shock.
It's disgraceful from UEFA to even ask them to play.
Even if they want to!
Give them both a point and feck football for today.
Think I’ll watch the Belgium game to see what they’re about..
Game on.
Find it a bit unsettling. However, really not sure there is a proper right or wrong perspective on this. The fact that he is well and fine plays a massive part in the decision no doubt, but residual emotion from the experience will still be there.
Feel its almost like concussion protocol, at some point, the decision shouldn't be in the players hands as they may not be in the best frame of mind to make the decision, however may not be really applicable in this case. And as I said, him being in a much more better condition than they feared, has played much into how this has developed.
You have literally no idea what the players are thinking. It was at the player's request to play the game. Stop being a moron.
Yeah Lineker's a complete wanker, feck the BBC! Or something. This forum is a cesspit.