Overview

• On El Reinado, Vidal revisited the June 2015 crash that led to his detention by Carabineros de Chile during Copa América festivities.
• He described playing two days after the accident as one of the most challenging periods of his career and said fan and teammate support proved crucial.
• The midfielder expressed gratitude to federation president Sergio Jadue and government authorities for overturning his potential expulsion and reinstating him.
• Vidal recounted coach Jorge Sampaoli’s initial push to remove him from the squad before intervention by federation officials.
• He reflected that the incident taught him hard lessons and ultimately fueled the drive that helped Chile secure its first continental title.