Football Argentina boss Scaloni hospitalised after bike accident in Spain The 40-year-old was knocked to the ground by a vehicle that was reversing near a school in the port of Puerto Portals AFP Madrid 10 April, 2019 00:44 IST Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni suffered a “facial injury” and “several bruises” in the accident. - Getty Images AFP Madrid 10 April, 2019 00:44 IST Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni was briefly hospitalised on Tuesday on the Spanish holiday island of Mallorca after being hit by a car while riding a bike, local officials said.The 40-year-old was knocked to the ground by a vehicle that was reversing near a school in the port of Puerto Portals, a spokesman for the municipality of Calvia told AFP.The driver called the emergency services, who then transported Scaloni to the Son Espases hospital in Palma de Mallorca, the capital of Spain’s Balearic Islands.Scaloni suffered a “facial injury” and “several bruises” in the accident, local emergency services said.“He is now on his way home after being discharged from hospital,” the Argentine football federation said on Twitter. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.