Source: BBC 

Former Juventus and AC Milan footballer Roberto Baggio has been injured in an armed robbery at his home in northern Italy, local media have reported.

The incident reportedly began at 22:00 local time (21:00 BST) when at least five people broke into the 57-year-old’s villa in Altavilla Vicentina.

Corriere Della Sera reported that the violent incident took place while Baggio and his family were watching Italy take on Spain in the European Championships. 

The veteran footballer was taken to an emergency room in Arzignano and was treated with stiches to his forehead, local media said. 

The incident went on for roughly 40 minutes. 

Baggio is said to have tried to stop the burglars, but one of them hit him on the forehead with a gun, the AFP news agency reported.