State Hungarian football player Barnabas Varga is in a stable condition after collapsing in a match against Scotland on European Championship, announced the Football Association of Hungary.
In the 69th minute of the match of the third round of group A against Scotland, the striker of Hungarian Ferencvaros Barnabas Varga collided with the goalkeeper of the opposing team, Angus Gan, after which he fell unconscious.
First aid was given to him on the field, and then he was transferred to the hospital, where it was found that he had broken the cheekbone of his face and will have to undergo an operation.
After the match, coach Marco Rossi confirmed that his condition is stable.
"Varga is OK, unfortunately he will be operated on because he suffered a bone fracture." We'll see what happens. If we make it to the round of 16, he certainly won't be able to be with us," Hungary coach Marko Rossi said about the injured striker.
The Football Association of Hungary also made a statement on social networks.
"The condition of Barnabas Varga is stable. It is located in one of the hospitals in Stuttgart. We will inform you if there is any news about his status," reads the statement of the Hungarian Football Federation on the "X" social network.
Source: RTS