Gabby Logan and BBC ‘shocked’ over UEFA decision with Barnabas Varga injury at Euro 2024 | Football [Video]

Gabby Logan admits she and the BBC were ‘shocked’ by UEFA’s decision to show a replay of Barnabas Varga’s head injury during Hungary’s win against Scotland at Euro 2024 on Sunday evening.

Varga was involved in an aerial collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn in the second half and was motionless on the ground after landing.

Hungary’s players rushed to Varga’s aide before the national team’s medical staff, who were initially slow to react, ran onto the pitch to put the player in a recovery position.

Stewards and Hungary’s players then held up blankets to shield Varga as he received medical attention.

During the BBC’s coverage, the broadcaster initially showed a replay of the incident before cutting away to a wider shot of the pitch while medical staff treated Varga.

And Logan subsequently explained that the BBC was ‘surprised’ by UEFA’s call to immediately show a replay and a close-up of Varga before the broadcaster chose to …