AMSTERDAM – A UEFA Nations League match between the Netherlands and Hungary was marred by controversy on Saturday after a Dutch striker celebrated a goal just moments after the collapse of Hungary’s assistant coach.

The game was suspended for 12 minutes when Hungary’s Adam Szalai suddenly fell ill on the sidelines, with medical staff rushing to attend to him.

While the players waited anxiously, Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst stepped up and converted a penalty to give his team the lead once play resumed.

However, Weghorst’s exuberant celebration was widely criticized by Dutch pundits, who felt the timing was insensitive given the troubling scenes that had just unfolded.

When you score and celebrate like Wout Weghorst did, it really makes my stomach turn,” said former Tottenham star Rafael van der Vaart. “You also see the other players following him and thinking: ‘Oh, let’s just follow him.’ This could have been [more restrained].”

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman defended his player, saying Weghorst “must be happy that he scored the penalty.” But the striker later acknowledged the negative reaction, stating: “In hindsight, I understand the negative reactions, but it was just a relief on my part.”

The match ultimately finished 4-0 to the Netherlands, but the unsavory incident cast a pall over the proceedings and sparked a wider debate about the appropriate behavior expected from players in such emotionally-charged situations.