Colombian soccer federation president Ramon Jesulen and his son have been arrested over a struggle throughout Sunday’s Copa America remaining in Miami.
The Miami-Dade Police Division mentioned Mr. Ramon, 71, and Ramon Jamil, 43, have been taken into custody on suspicion of assaulting an officer or worker.
The costs relate to a brawl on the stadium after Colombia misplaced 1-0 in additional time to Argentina.
Neither Mr. Ramon nor his son have commented publicly on the difficulty.
The incident occurred shortly after a soccer recreation at Exhausting Rock Stadium within the southeastern United States, the Miami-Dade Police Division mentioned in a press release to the BBC.
In accordance with the report, Ramon and his son have been “heading in the direction of the stadium entrance” after they grew to become “indignant and began yelling at a safety guard” who was instructed by his administration to quickly cease individuals from persevering with. go forward.
Police mentioned the officer positioned an “open palm” on Ramon’s son’s chest to information him again.
They mentioned Mr. Lamont then pushed the officer and his son grabbed the officer by the neck, pulled him to the bottom, punched him and kicked him within the head.
Mr. Ramon’s son additionally grabbed and pushed a feminine officer who tried to assist, police mentioned.
It added that the 2 males additionally assaulted a safety supervisor.
It’s believed Mr Ramon, his son and different members of the family had been making an attempt to attend the ceremony.
There was no speedy remark from the Colombian Soccer Federation.
The beginning of the ultimate of America’s most prestigious soccer match was delayed by 80 minutes as ticketless followers pressured their manner into Miami’s Exhausting Rock Stadium.
A number of individuals have been arrested and several other supporters required remedy from paramedics after clashes with police and safety personnel.
