Referee Anthony Taylor deftly stopped the match to save Christian Eriksen. His habit of serving as a prison warden greatly helped him.
Eriksen, the Denmark national team midfielder, collapsed in the Euro 2020 Group B match between Denmark vs Finland at Parken Stadium, Saturday (12/6). The match was led by Anthony Taylor, a referee from England.
When Eriksen collapsed, it only took Taylor seconds to stop the fight. He also signaled for medical officers to quickly enter the field, to help Eriksen.
The moment referee Anthony Taylor (right) stopped the Denmark vs Finland match at Euro 2020 when Christian Eriksen collapsed. (Photo: Stuart Franklin/AP) |
Taylor’s agility in the end helped save Eriksen’s life. The Inter Milan player was able to receive medical assistance, then regained consciousness, and was rushed to the hospital.
As reported by The Sun, Taylor’s dexterity in reading critical situations was apparently obtained thanks to his experience as a prison worker. It is known, the 42-year-old referee apparently had worked at Strangeways, a prison in Manchester.
“There are skills that can be traded between working in prison service and being a referee. It’s not about red and yellow cards, it’s about stopping things from happening as much as possible, trying to be proactive,” Taylor said.
“Working in prison means I need communication and management skills to deal with everyday situations. I specialize in control and self-control techniques, educating staff on how best to control violent individuals and the difficult situations that arise.”
“I spent a lot of years working with people who had severe mental health problems, a lot of suicide attempts, that kind of thing,” he explained.
Eriksen himself is now recovering. Through a selfie, the former Ajax Amsterdam and Tottenham Hotspur player admitted that he was fine, but had to continue to undergo examinations at the hospital.
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