Vidal to undergo knee surgery

 Munich, April 16: Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal is due to undergo surgery for a knee injury, preventing him from participating in Bayern Munich’s upcoming matches, the German football champions announced on Monday. Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said Vidal, 30, sustained the right knee injury during the club’s training session on Sunday. With this prognosis, Vidal is likely to miss Saturday’s Bundesliga game against Hannover and next week’s key duel with Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. IANS