SCOTLAND'S defeat to Hungary was paused after a potentially serious injury to Barnabas Varga.
The striker collided with Scottish No1 Angus Gunn and medics rushed onto the field to help him.
Sheets were brought out to cover Varga with several team-mates including Dominik Szoboszlai seen in tears.
Uefa showed a wide angle replay during their coverage of the 1-0 defeat but did not show any close-ups of the incident.
The BBC apologised for the clip being shown - they use the feed from the host nation.
Varga was carried off the field on a stretcher, which Szoboszlai helped carry onto the field, as both sets of fans applauded.
Hungary striker Barnabas Varga was described as “stable” and in hospital in Stuttgart after he was knocked unconscious in a horrific mid-air collision during his team’s dramatic 1-0 victory over Scotland.
Varga left the field on a stretcher after the sickening clash with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn, which occurred as both players challenged for an aerial ball in the penalty box.
Varga was caught by Gunn’s elbow and instantly collapsed to the turf, leading to a delay of almost seven minutes.
The BBC have claimed they were 'shocked' that UEFA opted to show a replay of Barnabas Varga's sickening collision in Hungary's win over Scotland.
The match was stopped for around seven minutes after the Hungary forward was knocked to the ground following a collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn in the 67th minute.
Varga and Gunn had both challenged for the ball from a free kick in the penalty area, with the Scotland goalkeeper's elbow appearing to connect with the forward's head.
Hungary striker Barnabas Vargas was left prone on the ground after a heavy collision with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn during their EURO 2024 group stage match on Monday morning (AEST).
With scores locked at 0-0 in the 69th minute, a Hungary free-kick saw Gunn collide with two opponents as he looked to clear the ball.
Hungary striker Varga endured a scary moment as he horrifically collided with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn and defender Anthony Ralston. Varga appeared to be out cold and was treated on the pitch behind a blanket curtain before being stretchered off but was later reported to be stable in a Stuttgart hospital, needing cheek surgery.

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