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It was goalless within the assembly between Hungary and Scotland because the clock ticked as much as 70. Then ugly scenes unfolded.
Hungary striker Barnabás Varga went up within the air, however fairly than break the impasse, he fell to the bottom – touchdown on his head.
Paramedics took to the pitch and captain Dominik Szoboszlai joined in to rush them alongside. As soon as there, they lined Varga with a shroud whereas he acquired therapy.
Joe Shread on Sky Sports activities broadcast:
– There may be severe concern about Varga. Hungary’s gamers look emotional, Shread mentioned, persevering with:
– Everybody’s ideas will go to Varga. What a tough scenario for the gamers, who should play one other 15 massively vital minutes – plus loads of added time – within the midst of a really worrying scenario.
The viewers applauded because the 29-year-old was carried out on a stretcher. The referee VAR reviewed the scenario and selected to not award a penalty.
In accordance with M4 Sport, Varga has been taken to hospital for additional examination. The TV channel stories that the participant was acutely aware and in a position to communicate on the time.
The Hungarian Soccer Affiliation proclaims a short while later that Vargas’ situation is secure.
“Varga is presently in a hospital in Stuttgart. We’ll inform you instantly when there may be additional information about his standing,” writes the affiliation on X.
After examination, the next notification can be given:
“A number of bones within the face of Barnabás Vargas had been damaged within the collision throughout the match, and he additionally suffered a concussion. The striker will in all probability bear surgical procedure. He’s spending the evening within the hospital in Stuttgart. The entire group is cheering him on,” the federation introduced in a while X.
Teammate Roland Sallai was caught after the ultimate whistle:
– It was horrible. To see him like that. Luckily, he’s doing significantly better now. He’ll want surgical procedure, in all probability, however he’s secure. We’re protecting our fingers crossed that he will be again shortly.
– We fought for him within the ultimate minutes. We needed to win for him. We dedicate the victory to him, says Sallai.
Nationwide group captain Marco Rossi:
– It was a messy scenario. What I heard from the gamers is that he did not seem like acutely aware so everybody was very nervous. The medical doctors got here in a bit of late and that made folks nervous too. However they in all probability did not perceive that it was a severe scenario.
– He’ll in all probability bear surgical procedure within the coming hours. He has suffered a fracture beneath his eye. However he is effective.
Nevertheless, Rossi confirms an apparent factor, that Vargas won’t be able to play extra throughout the match.
– If we go forward, he won’t be able to play any extra throughout the EC.
Hungary received the match 1-0 and nonetheless has an opportunity to advance to the playoffs, as one of many prime 4 group threes.