A spider camera crashed near the touchline during the football friendly between Hungary and Kazakhstan at Nagyerdei Stadium on June 9, 2026 [1]. The spidercam detached from its rigging and fell onto the pitch, emitting smoke as it landed [1]. The device narrowly missed hitting a TV camera operator positioned close to the touchline [2, 1].
The incident caused a brief halt to the match as officials cleared debris from the pitch to ensure player and staff safety [2, 1]. No injuries were reported in connection with the crash [1].
Hungary went on to win the match 3-1 against Kazakhstan [1]. The spidercam malfunction was an unexpected disruption during the friendly, but it did not affect the match outcome [1].
