Thursday, 9 July 2015

Arturo Vidal escapes trial after Ferrari crash

Chile's national team player Arturo Vidal appears in court in the town of San Bernardo, Chile on July 8, 2015, to face charges for  drunk driving, injury and assaulting the arresting officer after crashing his Ferrari last June 16. Vidal apologized Wednesday to police for threatening them during a drunk driving arrest while his country was hosting the Copa America. AFP PHOTO/CLAUDIO REYES        (Photo credit should read Claudio Reyes/AFP/Getty Images)


Fresh from winning his first Copa America it seems Chile star midfielder Arturo Vidal is really in a good mood and has all reason to be as he reached a deal with prosecutors and will avoid trial after he crashed his Ferrari while driving under the influence of alcohol.
He appeared before a Chilean judge yesterday and  he apologised for insulting a police officer, agreed to pay an undisclosed compensation to a driver involved in the crash and to donate sports equipment.

The Juventus star was also ordered to deliver motivational speeches to inmates and banned from driving for two years.
Vidal and his wife suffered minor injuries in the June 16 crash. He later offered a teary apology and was allowed to continue to play the Copa America.
Chile won the tournament at home on Saturday beating Argentina on Penalties.

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