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Real Sociedad player hospitalized after mild stroke

MADRID (AP) - Spanish club Real Sociedad says midfielder Luca Sangalli has suffered a mild stroke.

The club said Wednesday the 23-year-old midfielder was going through further tests in the stroke unit of a local hospital. It did not give any other details regarding his condition.

Sangalli appeared in six matches this season, scoring once in a 3-1 win at Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league.

He had not been included in the squad for Thursday's Copa del Rey match at Celta Vigo because of his condition.

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