If Christian Eriksen can make his return to the field, he will probably not be able to play for his club Internazionale again. After his cardiac arrest, the attacking midfielder is given an ICD, a subcutaneous defibrillator that intervenes in heart problems. However, it is illegal to play with a defibrillator in Serie A. If that rule is not changed, it seems impossible that Eriksen will still be in Serie A.
The medical committee of the Italian Football Association seems to rule out a return of Eriksen through Lucio Mos, committee member and cardiologist himself. According to him, the ban is intended to protect the health of athletes as much as possible. “There are things that can escape even the most precise controls, also because surveys happen periodically, so a problem of this type can arise between one control and another.”
“Italian regulations are the strictest in the world and this is why the number of sudden deaths during physical activity is a lot lower than in other countries. The protocols are very strict, so I don’t think we will see Eriksen again.” in the Italian league,” concludes Mos. Eriksen has been playing for Inter since January 2020 and is still under contract in Milan until mid-2024. Last season he became champion of Italy with the club.
National doctor Morten Boesen stated on Thursday that after several investigations, it was decided that Eriksen needs an ICD. “Christian has accepted the solution and the plan is supported by national and international specialists, who all recommend the same treatment,” he added. the Dutch international Daley Blind also has an internal defibrillator and plays football for Ajax and the Dutch national team with it; such a box is not prohibited in the Eredivisie.
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