Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. PolitiFact - Dozens of prominent athletes did not die of heart attacks The rumor about Eriksen cameamid reportsof a small but higher-than-expected number of cases of heart inflammation called myocarditis and pericarditis developing in mostly young people after they received doses of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. Anyone who spreads this misinformation, in whatever form, earns Four Pinocchios. It was a self-fulfilling prophecy. Christian Eriksen, 29, collapsed on the field during the 43rd minute.. Tournament organizers and Denmarks soccer federation later reported that Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest and was awake and responsive at the hospital. I couldn't be prouder of these people who take such good care of each other at such a time where one of my very, very dear friends is suffering.". One claim on Twitter (since deleted) suggested the player had been vaccinated on May 31, attributing the information to Radio Sportiva. Denmark lost to Finland, 1-0, and Eriksen was named player of the match. Lets pretend its not happening. We discuss this regularly as we do not want to miss any issue that will put our athletes at risk, he said. Instagram posts: Professional soccer player Christian Eriksen received the Pfizer vaccine days before he collapsed during a game. Eriksen, 29, a midfielder, was stable and "continues to be hospitalized for further examination," the Danish Football Union said Sunday in a statement posted to Twitter. Many people were quick to point out the similarities in Wykes and John Flecks cases, especially with them occurring on the same day. PolitiFact | Christian Eriksen, Danish soccer player who collapsed Conservative Outlets Advance Unfounded Theory About Capitol Attack, Post Misrepresents Details of Postmortem Study of Vaccinated Patient, Myocarditis and Pericarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination.. Denmark's Christian Eriksen is recovering in hospital after collapsing during a Euro 2020 game, as his team doctor shared details of how medical staff tried to resuscitate him on the touchline. It said on Twitter: The information reported in the tweet mentioned is false. Hall, E Kevin. Fact Check-List of '108 FIFA soccer players' is not proof of a common It said Eriksen "sent his greetings to his teammates.". He is responsive and awake., June 12, 2021, Twitter,Radio Sportiva tweet, June 13, 2021, Reuters,Inter director says Eriksen did not have COVID and was not vaccinated, June 13, 2021, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Myocarditis and Pericarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination, Updated May 27, 2021, CBS News,CDC plans "emergency meeting" on rare heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccines, June 11, 2021. Euro 2020: Inter director says Eriksen did not have COVID, was not 4TH UPDATE, June 17 AM: The doctor for Denmark's national soccer team said Thursday that star midfielder Christian Eriksen will have an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator implanted following . Christian Eriksen latest news: Denmark star out of hospital with heart Report24s post caught the attention of vaccine skeptics in the United States. By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you dont already have one. All rights reserved. Forza Chris, all of our thoughts are with you! In the article itself, published on Nov. 13 (here), the writer claims 108 professional athletes, coaches, college and youth athletes have died since December 2020. He is responsive and awake. His teammates gathered around him before he was carried off on a stretcher. Conspiracy theories and misgivings see Premier League vaccine rates hit Drezner, director of the University of Washington Center for Sports Cardiology and a team physician for professional sports teams, added: Importantly, myocarditis represented 4 to 9 percent of SCA in athletes before the pandemic began, so these numbers are well within what has been routinely captured for viral-related SCA.. The decision to vaccinate is still a safer choice, he said. The Internazionale midfielder received life-saving treatment and had to have a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device implanted in October. 29-year-old Christian Eriksen collapsed after suffering a heart attack during Denmark's opening match of Euro 2020 against Finland. Eriksenis a midfielder forInter Milanand the Denmark national team. Soccer star Christian Eriksen 'was gone' after on-field cardiac arrest Euro 2020 game resumes after collapse of Danish soccer player Christian Reuters presented the claims to FIFA, world soccers governing body, which reaffirmed its statement to Reuters in November: FIFA is not aware of a rise in episodes of cardiac arrests as indicated in your email and no cases have been flagged in relation to individuals receiving a COVID vaccine. But soon after he collapsed during the match, erroneous speculation emerged on social media appearing to link a COVID-19 vaccination to the incident. TheDenmark team doctor told reporters Eriksen had gone into cardiac arrest, but that he was "OK considering the circumstances.". He was given lengthy medical treatment before regaining consciousness. A Danish soccer player collapses On June 12, during the Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland, 29-year-old Christian Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest shortly before halftime. These include heart attacks brought on by previously known or unknown heart conditions, while others included prior COVID-19 infections, a cerebral aneurysm, a traumatic brain injury, a motorbike accident, one suicide, two suspected suicides, heat stroke, and a rare congenital condition anomalous origin of coronary artery. Almost immediately, there was speculation online that the midfielder, who had seemed healthy, had a reaction to a coronavirus vaccine even though his club football team, Inter Milan, said he had not been vaccinated. (Video: John Farrell/The Washington Post, Photo: Jackie Lay/The Washington Post). On Nov. 4, the HighWire tweeted a translation of the Austrian article to its more than 100,000 followers. Man City legend and Barcelona star Sergio Agero was forced into early retirement due to problems with his heart. Belgian players to get COVID-19 vaccine before Euro 2020 It is unclear whether these incidents involving fans at football grounds has any links with the COVID-19 vaccine as the supporters vaccine details are not readily available. As is often the case, a kernel of truth some people have reported an inflammation of the heart muscle known as myocarditis after taking mRNA-based vaccines has been exploited by purveyors of falsehoods. The 40-year . Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Spain players given COVID-19 vaccine by army - ESPN.com One key vaccine safety surveillance program is the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, or VAERS, which is an early warning system run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and FDA. Christian Eriksen sent a message to his Inter team-mates after his collapse during Denmark's Euro 2020 defeat to Finland on Saturday, says club CEO Giuseppe Marotta. Assistant professor of pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine. Heart issues 'have fuelled suspicion of Covid vaccines' among players The post isnt accurate. 15 Jun 2021. He was given a cardiac massage on the pitch and later rushed to hospital (here). All so we can say those so-called anti-vaxxers were wrong (here). But experts agree that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the rare and often mild risks. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This depressing saga shows how just asking questions is used as a get-out-of-jail card for those peddling falsehoods about the coronavirus vaccines. 02:48 Now playing . Some supporters could be seen. When Danish footballer Christian Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed face-forward into the turf at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium in June, spectators, teammates and opposition players held their collective breath. Eriksens heart attack appears to be the first of many resulting heart attacks that have occurred in sports stars since, leading many people to question what is going on and whether the COVID-19 vaccine is linked. While there is clearly a very, very small risk of mild myocarditis with vaccinations, the benefits far outweigh the risks.. Spain's soccer authorities reported that, taking into account both vaccination and naturally-acquired immunity, 97 percent of players were fully covered. Spain . A Danish soccer player's recent collapseis being misconstrued on social media as a reaction to the coronavirus vaccine. They both found that some of the videos involved people who had been previously diagnosed with COVID-19. "In the next few days, he will undergo thorough examinations. It happened suddenly in the 42nd minute of the match.