The 40-year-old former Argentina striker is now manager of Independiente and the club announced he had been taken to hospital in Buenos Aires before later providing an update.

Independiente added Tevez would stay in hospital for the time being while further examinations were conducted.

Tevez has taken his first steps into management after completing a deal to become boss at the Argentine Premier League side

Former Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has retired at the age of 38.