A TEENAGE football star suffered a horror neck injury during an international match in the Czech Republic yesterday.

Tammy Harkin, 18, was in hospital in Prague last night after being knocked unconcious and airlifted from the pitch.

She was injured while playing for the Scotland under-19 women's team.

The match against their Czech counterparts was abandoned as the players realised how badly Tammy was hurt.

Shocked team-mates watched in horror as doctors tried to stabilise her condition on the pitch before an emergency helicopter arrived.

Tammy was then stretchered on board and flown to a nearby hospital.

The Scotland squad's team doctor remained at her bedside last night as surgeons assessed her condition.

The rest of the squad were expected to return to Scotland last night as planned.

An SFA spokesman said: "Tammy was playing in Prague for the U19 side when this happened. She was heavily concussed and it appears to be a neck injury.

"She was taken by air ambulance to hospital."

Tammy is a star player for Dundee United U19 side and a regular in the international squad.

She was picked for the Scotland team travelling to Prague for the friendly - the final game in a special two-game challenge.

Tammy also played in the team's last match against Sweden during a tournament in Spain in March.

She was still in hospital last night where her condition was not known.