Claudio Vivas is not doing well in the last hours because, when the friendly match between the Costa Rica national team against the United Arab Emirates was being played, unfortunately his assistant, Erick Rodríguez, died due to health problems.
This news was announced by the Costa Rican Football Federation, who were saddened by the tragic death of the former member of the coaching staff of former Sporting Cristal coach.
"Last Saturday, Mr. Rodríguez had a health issue during the transfer from Newcastle to Zagreb, which is why during the layover in Amsterdam it was decided that he would remain in that city to be medically evaluated, always accompanied by a member of the administrative staff of the Senior National Team", they began.
"However, on Sunday he was admitted to the OLVG Hospital in that city. That same day, the Federation made contacts for his wife to travel to the Netherlands and she managed to arrive on Monday. However, in the early hours of today, Tuesday, his health condition worsened and unfortunately Erick Rodríguez died alongside his wife at 3:45 p.m. local time", they added.
Why was Claudio Vivas' assistant in Amsterdam?
What happened is that, before arriving in the city of Zagreb, Erick Rodríguez began to have some health complications, and that is why the Costa Rican delegation preferred that he stay in the city of Amsterdam to be under medical observation.
What did Claudio Vivas say about the death of his assistant?
After this terrible news, coach Claudio Vivas made a video in which he lamented, with tears, the death of his former coworker.