Soccer:Paraguay striker Salvador Cabanas, who has been linked with a move to Sunderland, was shot in the head today in an apparent robbery and was being treated in intensive care at a Mexico City hospital.
"He was shot in the head... the first report is that the bullet entered the front of his head and did not exit," said Mexico City prosecutor, Miguel Angel Mancera
“The player is conscious but he has a heart problem which they’re trying to stabilise.
“We’re waiting to see what those arrested have to say. It seems that the attack happened in the bathroom of the bar.”
Cabanas (29) is a prolific goalscorer for Mexican soccer club America and was expected to feature in the World Cup in South Africa where Paraguay are in Group F with Italy, Slovakia and New Zealand.
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce recently revealed he was interested in bringing the striker to the Premier League.
He has scored over 100 times in the Mexican top-flight, has netted 18 goals in 24 matches this season.