Arturo Vidal might have already played his last game at the 2015 Copa America.
Reports from Chile confirm that the Juventus star was arrested after crashing his Ferrari while under the influence of alcohol in Santiago.
Vidal sustained minor injuries and is being held by police until facing a local judge.
AP added that the Chile midfielder “crashed the vehicle when he was driving with his wife on a highway south of the Chilean capital on their way back from a casino.”
Arturo Vidal has been arrested on the suspicion of drink driving after he crashed his Ferrari in Santiago. #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/0tRhlX9emc
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 17, 2015
Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after crashing his Ferrari in Santiago. pic.twitter.com/YZpBMyc0NG
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) June 17, 2015
Vidal has already sent an update on Twitter confirming he was involved in the incident, before thanking his fans for worrying about his safety.
“Unfortunately I was involved in a traffic accident, luckily we are all well and calm. Thanks for worrying.”
Lamentablemente me vi involucrado en un accidente de tránsito. Por suerte estamos todos bien y tranquilos. Gracias x la preocupación!
— Arturo Vidal (@kingarturo23) June 17, 2015
UPDATE:
Arturo Vidal may receive a minimum of 541 days in prison if he is found guilty under Chile’s anti-drink-driving ‘The Emilia Law’, according to Sport. The law is a result of the country attempting to tackle the issue of driving while under the influence of alcohol with strict punishments.
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