Gabby Logan 'shocked' as BBC presenter addresses coverage of Barnabas Varga Euro 2024 injury

Gabby Logan has offered her apologies following the controversial broadcast decision which showed a replay of the accident leading to Barnabas Varga being rushed to the hospital.

The Hungarian forward was seriously injured after a harrowing clash with Scottish goalkeeper Angus Gunn. Varga, 29, experienced a severe impact when his head hit Gunn's arm, leaving him motionless on the field.

Varga's teammates quickly positioned him in the recovery position as Hungary's medical personnel sprinted across the pitch. A screen was erected on the spot to shield the view of Varga receiving emergency treatment.

Stretcher carriers appeared on the scene, prompted by the urgent gestures of the visibly upset Hungarian players. Despite the tense atmosphere, the host broadcaster UEFA replayed the distressing footage, prompting the BBC to switch to a broader shot of Stuttgart Arena.

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Post-game, Logan extended sincere her wishes for Varga's swift recovery and mentioned that the BBC shared viewers' shock at UEFA's decision to replay the traumatic moment. She remarked: "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.

"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 rushed to hospital, with the Hungarian FA later confirming his condition as stable. A statement read: "Several bones in Barnabás 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!"

Following a six-minute pause, Varga was carried off the pitch on a stretcher, with the entire Stuttgart Arena standing to applaud him. Former Scotland international Pat Nevin defended Gunn for rushing off his line, insisting the collision was completely unintentional.

Speaking to BBC 5 Live, he said: "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 clinched the game with a goal in the ninth minute of injury time. Roland Sallai made a run down the right wing and passed it back to Kevin Csoboth, who drove the ball into the bottom corner to knock Scotland out of Euro 2024.