San Antonio United concentrates its energies on Christopher CamposOn the one hand, the club of the seagull remains attentive to every detail of the evolution of the goalkeeper, who was involved in a serious traffic accident while driving on Route 78. On the other hand, the Buenos Aires entity begins to design the plan so that the support for the footballer extends far beyond the recovery of the injuries he suffered in the impact.
Guillermo Lee, the president of the purple team, has been permanently concerned about the progress of the goalkeeper trained at Universidad de Chile. In fact, As soon as he found out about the accident, the leader arrived at the former Posta Central to accompany him and learn about the complex medical procedures he continues to undergo. in order to recover his right leg, the one most damaged in the accident. The helmsman has also assumed the institutional role regarding the goalkeeper’s health status.. He was the one who confirmed The Sports bitter news: the goalkeeper had to have part of his limb amputated permanently, which marks the end of his sporting career. At that difficult moment, he was categorical. “We will support him in everything,” he said. Universidad de Chile and Sifup joined in this show of support through statements. At the matches of all the national teams there have been demonstrations of support for the goalkeeper. His family thanked the public and anonymous gestures.
San Antonio Unido has assumed responsibility for the footballer’s recovery. In this task, he has received support from the Sifup, University of ChileColo Colo and the ANFPamong those who have been publicly known. However, there are administrative gaps. “Unfortunately, there is no accident insurance in the Second Division. Cristóbal has a contract with the club until the end of the season. We are going to offer him an extension for the entire duration of his recovery. We are going to take charge of the process. We are establishing alliances with different clubs and clinics.“We will try to give him the best rehabilitation possible,” Lee explains.
As the player’s traumatic ailments continue to evolve, the SAU is looking towards Campos’ future, now in a new condition. Initially, the relationship with the goalkeeper extended until December.but the medical leave that he will receive will be automatically extended until his abilities are restored. As this situation is complex, at least from the point of view of a high-performance athlete, the institution is ignoring this element and announces that the support will be unrestricted and concrete.The employment contract is extended automatically From the moment the player presents a medical license, which prevents any other type of management. While he is on leave, he will be a San Antonio Unido player. And when he is conscious, we will offer him an extension, I insist, regardless of the time. We have said it: Cristóbal will leave San Antonio when he wants to leave. Not for any other reason. He will be our player. to eternity“, Lee pledges to The Sports.
The leader is categorical. “Cristóbal will have a contract as long as he wants. We have no problem with keeping a contract and then continuing to be linked to our institution if, eventually, in the worst case, he cannot play football. We are going to offer him a contract so that he can continue to be linked as a goalkeeping coach, as a trainer, eventually, and that he can make his career with us.“, the manager says.
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Naturally, at this time, Campos has not been informed of the intention, since the priority is for him to recover.We have not yet spoken to him, for fairly obvious reasons. At this point we only have to worry about getting him back. There is my commitment to the family that the player will never be left alone. He will never be left unprotected by San Antonio Unido.“, he states.
Lee highlights that the club’s conduct is part of the institutional principles and recalls that a similar measure was already adopted in the case of Kevin Leivawho was initially not in a position to continue playing professional football. “We did the same with Kevin, who, according to our doctors, should not have continued playing football. We also offered him a permanent contract at the club.”, he explains.
Cristóbal Campos, during a training session with the national team. (Photo: Photosport).
The proposal included, as the one that would be put to Campos at the time, the possibility of improving his fitness, but, given his recovery, the player opted for a different path: to try to return to the courts.He presented us with his voluntary resignation, a letter in which he resigned from the club, because he wanted to try to continue playing football.“, remember.
After his time at San Antonio Unido, Leiva played for Real San Joaquín. He is currently registered with Vicente Pérez Rosales, a team from Puerto Montt that recently gained notoriety for having recruited the retired Diego Rivarola to defend him in a match for the Chile Cup against Universidad de Concepción.
