Camera comes crashing down in football match, crew narrowly escapes huge mishap
While the FIFA World Cup has been muddled with on and off-field controversies, things are not better for the federations outside of the global tournament as well. The latest disaster has taken place in a friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan, where a spider-cam suspended with wires above the stadium, came crashing down on the pitch.
A camera-person narrowly escaped a huge mishap during a friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan after a spider-cam, suspended from wires above the stadium, came crashing down onto the pitch. The incident happened at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Hungary, where the two teams, who did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, were facing off.
The camera fell just yards away from the camera-person at the touchline, forcing a brief stoppage in play. According to a BBC report, Hungarian media said the spider-cam started smoking midway through the first half after a fire damaged one of the cables supporting it. Suspended more than 20 metres above the ground, the camera then came crashing down and landed just inside the touchline near Hungary's warm-up area.
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Nobody was injured, and players took a drinks break in the 26th minute while the incident was dealt with. Hungary went on to beat Kazakhstan 3-1, with Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai among the goalscorers.
FIFA World Cup: A Mess Before Kick-Off
The FIFA World Cup has not got off to smooth sailing in the United States. Visa delays and airport detentions have left teams and officials with a sour taste in their mouths even before the start of the competition.
There have also been complaints about facilities and pitch conditions ahead of the World Cup. Japan were forced to change their training base in Mexico after finding the facilities inadequate to their standards.
When Does FIFA World Cup Begin?
The FIFA World Cup starts on June 12, 12:30 am IST with Mexico taking on South Africa. There are two matches scheduled on Day 1 of the 48-team tournament, with South Korea playing Czechia at 7:30 am IST.
The tournament will be played in three countries - USA, Mexico, and Canada, where the final is scheduled to be hosted on July 20 in New York.
A camera-person narrowly escaped a huge mishap during a friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan after a spider-cam, suspended from wires above the stadium, came crashing down onto the pitch. The incident happened at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Hungary, where the two teams, who did not qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, were facing off.
The camera fell just yards away from the camera-person at the touchline, forcing a brief stoppage in play. According to a BBC report, Hungarian media said the spider-cam started smoking midway through the first half after a fire damaged one of the cables supporting it. Suspended more than 20 metres above the ground, the camera then came crashing down and landed just inside the touchline near Hungary's warm-up area.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Full Coverage
Nobody was injured, and players took a drinks break in the 26th minute while the incident was dealt with. Hungary went on to beat Kazakhstan 3-1, with Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai among the goalscorers.
FIFA World Cup: A Mess Before Kick-Off
The FIFA World Cup has not got off to smooth sailing in the United States. Visa delays and airport detentions have left teams and officials with a sour taste in their mouths even before the start of the competition.
There have also been complaints about facilities and pitch conditions ahead of the World Cup. Japan were forced to change their training base in Mexico after finding the facilities inadequate to their standards.
When Does FIFA World Cup Begin?
The FIFA World Cup starts on June 12, 12:30 am IST with Mexico taking on South Africa. There are two matches scheduled on Day 1 of the 48-team tournament, with South Korea playing Czechia at 7:30 am IST.
The tournament will be played in three countries - USA, Mexico, and Canada, where the final is scheduled to be hosted on July 20 in New York.
