Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai slams Euro 2024 protocol after horror Barnabas Varga incident

Liverpool midfielder and Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai has demanded UEFA change their protocols in medical emergencies following the severe injury sustained by Barnabas Varga.

The incident happened in Hungary's 1-0 Euro 2024 group win over Scotland when Szoboszlai's free-kick resulted in a collision. Goalkeeper Angus Gunn collected the ball but his arm did connect with Varga, who was left prostrate on the turf.

Play was halted by the referee before medical staff rushed onto the field to assess. Varga was promptly played in the recovery position before screens were set up around him while he received treatment.

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The Hungarian players were spotted urging the stretcher-bearers to get to the scene quicker with Szoboszlai grabbing the stretcher and running towards Varga.

Hungary confirmed on Monday that the 29-year-old will undergo surgery but is in a stable condition in hospital after the collision.

Following the game, Szoboszlai insisted that changes must be made to the current protocols when horror incidents happen on a football pitch. "He needs some surgery on his face and his nose. I think he's going to have the surgery tomorrow (Monday)," he said. "It looked bad, it was bad, he felt bad.

"I don't really know the [medical team] protocol or how it works but if our doctors say we need someone immediately to help, then I don't think they should walk.

"It's not my decision, but I think we need to change something. Even if somebody is on the ground, and you see that it was a big [collision], then just go on [the pitch].

"Even if the referee is saying don't go on. Just go on. And if you see it's nothing serious, then you can just go down and it's finished. Seconds can help a lot."