After Christian Eriksen three years ago, Uefa must answer serious questions over handling of Barnabus Varga incident

Dominik Szoboszlai of Hungary looks on after the team’s victory whilst wearing the shirt of teammate Barnabas Varga (not pictured), who left the field following an injury, during the Euro 2024 group stage match against Scotland at Stuttgart Arena on June 23, 2024. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

A sickening dread gripped Stuttgart Arena as the beige sheets were held up, shielding the crowd from the gravity of the scene. In a sense, it was too late: everybody present had recoiled at the sight, beamed here on giant screens, of Hungary striker Barnabas Varga in visible distress on his back after a jarring midair collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn. The host broadcaster dwelt on the pictures for so long that Gabby Logan, anchoring the BBC’s coverage, was forced to apologise.

Dominik Szoboszlai, Varga’s captain, cried helplessly as he looked at his team-mate, who exhibited signs of tonic posturing. Marco Rossi, the manager, was beside himself as he tried to hurry up the…