Paolo Di Canio suffered a minor injury on live television after striking his head on a desk in frustration during a Champions League discussion on Sky Sports Italia. The former West Ham United striker was debating with Fabio Capello when he leaned forward and banged his head on the table three times, drawing blood on the final impact.
Capello handed Di Canio a tissue as the presenter and the pundits laughed off the incident. It is unclear what triggered the outburst, but Di Canio was known for his fiery temperament on the pitch, most notably pushing referee Paul Alcock to the ground while playing for Sheffield Wednesday in 1998, which earned him an 11-game ban and a £10,000 fine.
During his playing career, the Italian made 190 Premier League appearances, scoring 66 goals for Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham, Charlton and Celtic. After retiring, he managed Swindon Town and Sunderland, but lasted only 13 matches at the Black Cats before leaving in September 2013.
The Champions League night also saw Arsenal book a semi-final spot with a 0-0 draw against Sporting, following a 1-0 first-leg win, while Bayern Munich advanced past Real Madrid with a 4-3 win on the night and 6-4 aggregate victory.
