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Soccer-Chile's Vidal admits to drunk-driving, asks for forgiveness

Yahoo! Sports | June 17, 2015

Related Topics: Chile national football team, Arturo Vidal, Jorge Sampaoli, Santiago, Gary Medel

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By Antonio De la Jara

SANTIAGO, June 17 (Reuters) - Choking back tears, midfielder Arturo Vidal made a public apology on Wednesday for crashing his Ferrari while driving drunk and expressed his gratitude for being allowed to stay on Chile's Copa America squad.

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