Saturday’s UEFA Nations League game between the Netherlands and Hungary was suspended for more than 10 minutes due to a medical emergency involving a member of coaching staff.
Referee Jesus Gil Manzano called play to a halt after Hungary coach Adam Szalai appeared to collapse, with witnesses suggesting that he also may have suffered some sort of seizure.
A medical tent was erected around the individual as treatment was given.
Players and staff from both teams looked shaken but Hungary, led by Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, eventually decided to continue the game.
The Netherlands went 1-0 up immediately after the restart when former Manchester United striker Wout Weghorst converted a penalty kick.
After the game was back underway, the Hungarian FA issued a statement via social media.
Medical staff rushed to the aid of Hungary coach Adam Szalai in Amsterdam on Saturday night
A medical tent was erected around Szalai after he collapsed near the away team’s dugout
The statement read: ‘Adam Szalai fell ill in the first minutes of the Netherlands-Hungary match, but his condition is stable and he is conscious.
‘Minutes ago, he was transported by ambulance to an Amsterdam hospital for examination.’
Former striker Szalai scored 26 goals in 86 senior games for Hungary between 2009 and 2022.
He retired from playing in July following a career than saw him represent Basel, Mainz, Hannover, Hoffenheim and Schalke, as well as the reserve teams of Stuttgart and Real Madrid.
More to follow.
