Why do EURO 2024 players wear special hats that look like fruit nets?

In the match between Romania and the Netherlands in the round of 16 of EURO 2024, Ianis Hagi played with a special accessory. This player wore a mesh cap on his head. This image was both interesting and curious to the audience watching the match.

The reason Ianis Hagi had to wear the net was due to a collision with Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands) at the beginning of the match. The Dutch defender's elbow hit Hagi's head, causing the Romanian player to bleed and require medical help.

Five minutes later, the player returned to the field to continue playing. He appeared with a funny hat that many people compared to... an onion or a melon wrapped in a net.

According to Goal, Hagi's wound bled quite a lot, forcing the medical team to use a hair net to secure the bandage on his head. This type of head net is also quite popular in sports, often used for athletes with head injuries.

This head net holds the hemostatic dressing in place without the need for adhesive tape. It is especially suitable for patients with thin, sensitive skin or those allergic to adhesive tape.

Furthermore, this item allows medical staff to easily check the wound and change the bandage quickly, while providing maximum ventilation for the wound. It is widely used for wounds that require frequent dressing changes, similar to the Romanian player's injury.

Not only applied to head wounds, this mesh is produced in many different sizes and shapes, suitable for wounds in different parts of the body.

In addition, this net can also be reused instead of being thrown away like adhesive tape, helping to reduce medical waste and contribute to environmental protection.

Thanks to the net, Hagi continued to play without much hindrance. The 25-year-old was one of the most active players on the pitch. Before being substituted in the 72nd minute, Hagi had 26 touches, won 4 duels and created 1 scoring opportunity for his teammates. However, facing the superior Netherlands, Romania still had to accept defeat with a score of 0-3.

Ianis Hagi is the son of Romanian football legend Gheorghe Hagi, who is considered the best player in the history of Romanian football. During his playing days, Gheorghe Hagi played for big clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​and was honored as a legend of Galatasaray (Türkiye) in the 1990s. Mr. Hagi played for the Romanian national team from 1983 to 2000.