Chile footballer Vidal cleared of suspicion in sexual assault case

Chile footballer Vidal cleared of suspicion in sexual assault case
Chilean football star Arturo Vidal has been cleared of suspicion of sexual assault, prosecutors said Saturday, adding that the complaint made by a woman over a party at a Santiago night club had been dismissed. (X/@kingarturo23)
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Updated 03 May 2025

Chile footballer Vidal cleared of suspicion in sexual assault case

Chile footballer Vidal cleared of suspicion in sexual assault case
  • The woman accused Vidal and other Colo Colo players of sexual assault
  • Other unnamed members of Vidal’s team remain under investigation

SANTIAGO: Chilean football star Arturo Vidal has been cleared of suspicion of sexual assault, prosecutors said Saturday, adding that the complaint made by a woman over a party at a Santiago night club had been dismissed.
The woman accused Vidal, 37, and other players from his first-division Colo Colo side of sexual assault at a club, where the footballers were celebrating a birthday on November 4.
“We were able to reconstitute the events of that day and, ultimately, there is no evidence to support charges,” prosecutor Felipe Cembrano said in a video sent to the media.
Other unnamed members of Vidal’s team remain under investigation, however.
Former Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus and Inter Milan midfielder Vidal returned last year to Colo Colo, where he started his career at 17.
He was part of the so-called “Golden Generation” that led Chile to victory in the 2015 Copa America.


Serbian club coach dies from a heart attack on sideline during match

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Serbian club coach dies from a heart attack on sideline during match

Serbian club coach dies from a heart attack on sideline during match
The incident occurred during the first half of a game at Mladost Lucani in the Serbian Super League
Local media reported that Zizovic’s heart “exploded”

BELGRADE: Mladen Zizovic, the coach of Serbian top-division soccer club FK Radnicki 1923, has died after collapsing from a heart attack on the sideline during a match. He was 44.
“With the deepest sorrow we inform the public, fans and sports friends that our chief of the coaching staff, Mladen Zizovic, died during tonight’s game between Mladost and Radnicki 1923 in Lucani,” the club said on Instagram late Monday.
“FC Radnicki 1923 send their most sincere condolences to his family, friends and everyone who shared the love of football with him.”
The incident occurred during the first half of a game at Mladost Lucani in the Serbian Super League.
Play was suspended while medical officials tended to Zizovic and then resumed after he was carried away. But when news arrived minutes later that he died, the game was halted and players dropped to the pitch in dismay.
Local media reported that Zizovic’s heart “exploded.”
Zizovic played briefly for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national team, and was hired by Radnicki less than two weeks ago.