ARTURO VIDAL’S dad has been found dead at Chile’s oldest racecourse.
Erasmo Vidal, 61, is said to have gone into cardiac arrest after suffering hypovolemic shock at the Club Hipico de Santiago.
The 35-year-old former Barcelona and Inter Milan star, who joined Brazilian top-flight side Flamengo on a free transfer in July, has yet to make any comment.
The racecourse where he died confirmed the death in a statement, saying: “On Tuesday morning Erasmo Vidal was found inside the enclosure by security staff.
“When they saw he was in a bad way, they contacted paramedics who work on-site and rushed to the scene to provide emergency medical attention and call for more help.
“Ambulance workers continued to try to save him when they arrived but his condition deteriorated as a result of cardiac arrest and hypovolemic shock and sadly he died.”
Flamengo added in their own statement: “We regret to inform you about the death of Erasmo Vidal, father of our player Arturo Vidal.
“We wish him strength at this difficult moment.”
Local reports said the midfielder’s dad died in the area where races take place.
Vidal, who has scored 33 goals in his 135 appearances for Chile, is understood to keep horses he owns at the racecourse.
