Gabby Logan apologises as BBC criticises UEFA over Barnabas Varga injury in Hungary vs Scotland

Gabby Logan has apologised after the BBC aired a replay showing the distressing moment Hungary's Barnabas Varga was injured and taken to hospital.

The incident occurred when Varga had a severe collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn, leaving the Hungarian striker motionless on the pitch. His teammates quickly put him in the recovery position as Hungarian medical staff rushed to assist.

A screen was immediately put up around the scene to block it from view while stretcher bearers were hurried onto the pitch by Hungary's players, who showed deep concern for Varga.

Despite the gravity of the situation, UEFA, the host broadcaster, decided to show a replay of the incident, leading the BBC to cut away to a wide shot of the Stuttgart Arena. After the game, Logan sent her best wishes to Varga and expressed the BBC's disapproval of UEFA's choice to replay the clash.

Logan said: "All of our thoughts are of course with Barnabas Varga after that sickening collision. We are updating you on his condition. At the moment we have no more. We were as shocked as you when they replayed that incident."

Continuing her commentary, she informed the crowd: "There are protocols around this kind of thing after Christian Eriksen three years ago. We were very surprised that UEFA chose to play in that replay, which is why we cut away to a wide angle as soon as we could."

Varga was quickly taken to hospital, with the Hungarian FA later confirming his stable condition. They issued a statement saying: "Several bones in Barnabas Varga's face were broken during the collision during the match, and he also suffered a concussion."

"The Hungarian striker is most likely to undergo surgery. He spends the night in the hospital in Stuttgart. The whole team is rooting for him! ".

After a pause in the game of six minutes, Varga was carried off the pitch on a stretcher as there was a standing ovation from the crowd at the Stuttgart Arena. Former Scotland international Pat Nevin defended Gunn's decision to leave his line, stating that the collision was purely accidental.

During a chat with BBC 5 Live, he commented: "We have seen it before if a keeper comes out and he doesn't get the ball but takes a player it is a foul. I actually think Angus Gunn got some of the ball there."

Hungary secured their victory with a last-minute goal during injury time. Roland Sallai made a dash down the right wing and set up Kevin Csoboth, who drilled the ball into the bottom corner to knock Scotland out of the competition and keep Hungary's hopes of advancing the round of 16 alive.