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Hungarian striker Barnabás Varga, who suffered multiple fractures to his cheekbone and a concussion, could miss up to six months of training and until he recovers, writes Magyar Nemzet. FIFA could pay Ferencváros tens of millions of euros in compensation under the Club Protection Program (CPP) it has set up, while the international association will pay the striker’s wages.
In the group match against Scotland at the European Championship, the cheekbone of the striker of the Hungarian national football team and Ferencváros (Fradi) was broken in three places. Experts estimate the recovery time to be at least six months, but add that the healing process can be accelerated with a special mask, such as the one worn by Frenchman Kylian Mbappé at the UEFA Euro tournament.
Barnabás Varga. Photo via MTI/Koszticsák Szilárd
Fradi have thus lost one of their key players for at least six months, but Varga’s salary will have to be paid.
So far, international football’s governing bodies have not commented on the Hungarian striker’s case, but judging by previous incidents, Fradi should be compensated.
That is exactly what happened to Varga, at the European Championship. The program pays compensation in line with the injured player’s salary if he misses more than 28 days. The maximum compensation per footballer and per injury is EUR 7.5 million per year, with a maximum of EUR 20,548 per day for up to a year. The Hungarian striker’s salary is expected to be over EUR 20,000 per month.
Therefore, if Varga’s recovery is slow, Fradi could receive tens of millions in compensation – which, of course, will not make up for the loss of their best striker, but it could reduce the annoyance felt.
“As far as I know, all players are paid in advance by international organizations to participate in a major tournament, and the program described above is in place. It is quite realistic that Fradi will receive compensation after Varga’s serious injury, but I cannot say how much,” sports economist Gábor Szabados told Magyar Nemzet.
Via Magyar Nemzet; Featured image via MTI/Koszticsák Szilárd