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Scotland vs Hungary: Players cried as injured Barnabas Varga was hidden under sheets while being treated by doctors

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Scotland’s defeat to Hungary was interrupted after Barnabas Varga sustained a serious injury.

The striker had collided with Scottish international Angus Gunn and suffered broken bones in his face. Paramedics rushed onto the pitch to help him.

Barnabas Varga receives medical treatment while Angus Gunn watchesPhoto credit: Reuters
Kevin Csoboth celebrates with his teammate’s jerseyPhoto credit: Getty
Dominik Szoboszlai calls on doctors to hurryPhoto credit: Rex
The Hungarian talisman was visibly emotional after the incidentPhoto credit: Getty
Paramedics carried Barnabas Varga from the field behind a partitionPhoto credit: EPA

Varga was covered with sheets and several of his teammates, including Dominik Szoboszlai, were seen in tears.

UEFA showed a wide-angle replay during its coverage of the 1-0 defeat, but no close-ups of the incident.

The BBC apologized for broadcasting the clip, saying it was using the host country’s feed.

Varga was carried off the field on a stretcher, Szoboszlai helped carry her onto the field to the applause of both sets of fans.

He was reportedly conscious and communicating with medical staff on the way to the hospital.

And Gabby Logan confirmed after the game that Vargas was in stable condition in a Stuttgart hospital.

Hungary head coach Marco Rossi said in his post-match interview: “Barnabas Vargas’ life is not in danger.

“He will have to undergo surgery after a facial fracture and will not be available for the rest of the 2024 European Championship.”

Martin Adam came on the field to replace 29-year-old Varga, who plays for Ferencvaros in his home country.

Play was stopped for five minutes and then restarted after a VAR review regarding a possible penalty was rejected.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin insisted that Gunn had every right to reach for the ball.

He told BBC 5 Live: “We’ve seen it before: if a goalkeeper comes out and doesn’t get the ball but takes a player with him, that’s a foul.

“I actually think Angus Gunn got part of the ball there.”

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Bagpipers from the Tartan Army march into the Stuttgart fan zone as thousands of Scots gather for the decisive match at the 2024 European Championship

Hungary scored the decisive goal in the 100th minute after a lightning counterattack by Kevin Csoboth, sending Scotland out of the European Championship.

Now they have to wait and see whether the three points are enough for them to advance as one of the best third-placed teams in the group.

Scotland applied a lot of pressure towards the end and could have put the ball in the net through a scramble in front of the goal if it had not been too late.

The Scots felt they should have been awarded a penalty for a foul by Willi Orban on Stuart Armstrong, and BBC pundit Alan Shearer agreed.

He said: “For me a clear penalty. Orban takes it out, his right knee on his left calf, a clear, clear penalty.”

Hungary striker Barnabas Varga was treated on the field
Barnabas Varga led the line for HungaryPhoto credit: Getty
Dominik Szoboszlai helps to bring the stretcher onto the pitchPhoto credit: Getty
Fans appeared extremely concerned after seeing the incident

When asked about the incident, Gunn said: “It was a bit of a blur.

“I had to come and I think I did a good job. It was a little painful. Hopefully the guy is OK.”

He added: “To be honest, it’s hard to say. I felt like everyone out there did their best.”

“We scored the goal at the end because we tried, but I think that with our effort today we showed the fans and the country what this means to us.”

“In the end they were able to counterattack and that was quite a blow because I thought we defended very well for most of the game.”

Hungary held up Vargas’ jersey at the endPhoto credit: Getty
Their fans celebrate amidst Scottish miseryPhoto credit: Getty

Andrew Robertson was devastated after the game.

He told the BBC: “Honestly there is nothing to say, we gave it our all.

“Both teams had to win, we had a chance, but that’s how it is in football, that’s just how it goes.”

“It will take a long time to get over this. We had a lot of possession in the first half but couldn’t do anything with it, but we were in control.

“We had to find the edge and dare a little more.

“We tried but we were beaten down – realistically a draw would not have been enough.”

“We have to get over it. It’s hard, it’s devastating, there’s no sugarcoating it.

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“It is up to us to pick them up, but this will only happen slowly but surely.

“I want to thank the country. We felt that everyone was behind us. We knew how excited we were at home. I’m sorry I disappointed you.”

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