Nacional are set to hold a disciplinary meeting this Friday to decide on Alfredo Morelos‘ future after his involvement in a car crash last week.
But according to reports in his homeland, the former Rangers striker is taking advice from lawyers amid fresh doubts about the legality of his failed breathalyser test. Morelos now plays for Nacional on loan from Santos and was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of drink driving after his car collided with a motorcyclist, with CCTV footage of the incident emerging in the days since.
He later failed a breathalyser test and has not been considered for selection by his club since the accident, although there has been no official suspension as yet. Nacional will hold a final disciplinary committee meeting on Friday with club president Sebastian Arango Botero present where they are expected to make a final decision on Morelos.
It comes after it was reported over the weekend the club were “exploring their options” and studying “loopholes” that could lead to his release from his contract. But the process could be dragged out because Morelos’ team of lawyers have complained about the process where he was tested for alcohol in his system after the smash.
Reports have suggested Morelos was not breathalysed at the scene because he is regarded as a public figure and instead the tests were carried out at the city of Guarne’s Hospital Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria. But the hospital has now stated they cannot confirm the results of the tests and that would mean his charge of driving under the influence of alcohol would be dropped.
The 28-year-old has scored doubles in each of his last two games for Nacional, but must wait until the end of the week to discover his future.