Euro 2024: Barnabas Varga visited in hospital by Hungary coaches and team-mate – BBC
The Hungarian Football Federation posted an image of Barnabas Varga in his hospital bed on its X account
Hungary boss Marco Rossi, his coaching staff and full-back Endre Botka have visited forward Barnabas Varga in hospital as he continues his recovery from a fractured cheekbone.
The Ferencvaros striker, 29, was taken to hospital in Stuttgart after suffering the injury during his side's 1-0 win over Scotland at Euro 2024.
Varga underwent successful surgery and will be released on Wednesday said the Hungarian Football Federation, who posted an image of the player in his hospital bed on its X account, external.
"Led by Marco Rossi, some members of the professional staff and Endre Botka, representing the players, visited Barnabas Varga in Klinikum Stuttgart," said the HFF.
"The visitors represented the wishes of the whole team for the Ferencvaros player."
The match was held up for nearly seven minutes in the second half as Varga received lengthy treatment after a mid-air collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn.
Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai could be seen in tears on the pitch and, afterwards, criticised the response time of medical staff.
Uefa, however, said there was "no delay" in the time taken to treat Varga at Stuttgart Arena.
European football's governing body added: "The intervention of the team doctor happened within 15 seconds of the incident, followed immediately by the second stadium doctor, to conduct a first assessment of the injury and provide appropriate treatment, as per customary medical procedures.
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Hungary said Varga treatment took too long
"The qualified pitchside emergency team were waiting pitchside, according to their protocol, and arrived with the stretcher as soon as their intervention was requested by the medics to evacuate the player for his immediate transfer to hospital.
"The co-ordination between all the medical staff on site was professional and everything was done in accordance with the applicable medical procedures. There was no delay in the treatment of and assistance to the player."
Szoboszlai helped bring a stretcher on to the pitch before sheets were held up around Varga as he received treatment.
Medical teams at the Euros must now carry sheets in their kit to use as coverings for serious injuries.
"I don't understand this kind of protocol, why the medical staff don't rush in at this time?" said Szoboszlai after the game.
"This question remains for everyone, so I hope that everyone can save a few seconds and save a life.
"I hope we will never have to experience this again. Something needs to be done."
Varga, who scored during his side's opening 3-1 defeat by Switzerland, will miss the rest of the tournament.
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