Chilean goalkeeper to play in World Cup despite legal trial

Santiago (Chile), May 24 (IANS) Chile's second choice goalkeeper Johnny Herrera will take part in the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, even though he has an ongoing legal case.

A court in Chile Friday ordered Herrera to report to a police station in Santiato every 30 days while it is determined whether he breached a driving ban, reports Xinhua.

The goalkeeper was sentenced to 41 days in jail in September 2013 and a two-year ban from driving after he was arrested for drunk driving.

Herrera, goalkeeper of Chilean club Universidad de Chile, was caught driving a vehicle while he was making his way to a training session of the national team in December.

This was not the first sentence Herrera has received. In December 2009, he was sentenced for involuntary manslaughter for running over a 22-year-old woman who died. His driver license was revoked for two years.

Herrera is the substitute for Claudio Bravo, first choice goalkeeper and captain of the national team.