Mexico soccer manager Javier Aguirre struck by can thrown onto the pitch from stands, left with bloodied head

Aguirre was hit by the can during Mexico's friendly against Paraguay

The can was thrown from the stands by a Paraguay fan

Mexico soccer manager Javier Aguirre was struck by a can thrown onto the pitch from the stands during Mexico's friendly against Paraguay on Wednesday, leaving him with a bloodied head.

The incident occurred in the 85th minute of the match, which Mexico won 2-1. Aguirre was standing near the touchline when he was hit by the can, which was thrown from the stands by a Paraguay fan.

Aguirre was left with a cut on his head and was treated by medical staff before continuing the match. The incident is being investigated by FIFA, which could take disciplinary action against Paraguay.

Aguirre said after the match that he was "fine" and that he did not want to press charges against the fan who threw the can.

"I'm fine, it was just a scratch," Aguirre said. "I don't want to press charges against the fan, I just want to forget about this and move on."

The incident is a reminder of the dangers that soccer managers face while working on the sidelines. In recent years, there have been several incidents of managers being struck by objects thrown from the stands.

In 2014, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was hit by a coin thrown from the stands during a match against Arsenal. In 2016, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was struck by a water bottle thrown from the stands during a match against Liverpool.

FIFA has taken steps to crack down on fan violence in recent years, but more needs to be done to protect managers and other match officials.