The father of Arturo Vidal, currently at Flamengo, Erasmo Vidal, was found dead on Tuesday morning at a racetrack in Santiago de Chile, according to Chilean television Chilevisión. Chilean police have not yet released the cause of death.

According to statements by club officials, Erasmo Vidal went there frequently to take care of his son's horses. Vidal who did not have a good relationship with his father, according to the source.

The player has already stated a few times that his mother is his only parent. Erasmo had problems with alcohol and once tried to set fire to the house where he lived, according to some Chilean websites.