Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez admitted that the traffic accident in which he was his colleague Arturo Vidal after his drunk was "serious", but he stressed that his colleagues support him, demanding an end to this issue in order to focus in the Copa America tournament in his country.

Alexis asked to participate in a press conference held last night, head coach Jorge Sampauli before facing Bolivia today in the final round of the competition the first group, in order to emphasize the unity of the team after Vidal scandal.

Said Alexis Arsenal player "Something very serious has happened as a group we have to help him a little, was excluded would be even worse for him. We need him and support him until death."

He admitted that it is "tired" of scandals, lack of discipline in which players from the Chilean national team's involvement in recent years, however, it was considered the best in the moments Vidal support for the benefit of the team in the Copa America.

"I make mistakes but we are a group and a family and we have to support each other. We want to offer support for Vidal but perhaps if we were in another mode was something different will happen."

He pointed out that he wanted to end the case of Vidal as soon as possible "to focus" in the Copa America, highlighting that the team has become more enthusiastic to go to Bolivia match after all that has happened in recent days, and is eager to record his first goal in the tournament.

Vidal presents a traffic accident last Tuesday evening after his drunk, to be detained until the morning, when the Chilean judiciary ordered to evacuate him and deprive him of the leadership, and order him to appear on a monthly basis to the body representing the government and signed in the presence of notebook.

Sampauli and decided not to punish Vidal, top scorer in the current version of the tournament with three goals, and kept him in the team, while apologized Juventus player on the incident.

However, the participation of key Vidal against Bolivia in doubt, as the midfielder is suffering from pain in the thigh were renewed during workouts.