Colombian soccer federation president Ramon Jesulen and his son have been arrested over a struggle throughout Sunday’s Copa America last in Miami.
The Miami-Dade Police Division stated Mr. Ramon, 71, and Ramon Jamil, 43, have been taken into custody on suspicion of assaulting an officer or worker.
The fees 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 Arduous Rock Stadium within the southeastern United States, the Miami-Dade Police Division stated in a press release to the BBC.
Ramon and his son have been “heading in direction of the stadium entrance” after they turned “indignant and began yelling at a safety guard” who was instructed by his administration to briefly cease individuals from persevering with, the report stated go forward.
Police stated the officer positioned an “open palm” on Ramon’s son’s chest to information him again.
They stated 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 stated.
It added that the 2 males additionally assaulted a safety supervisor.
It’s believed Mr Ramon, his son and different relations had been attempting to attend the ceremony.
There was no rapid remark from the Colombian Soccer Federation.
The beginning of the ultimate of America’s most prestigious soccer event was delayed by 80 minutes after ticketless followers pressured their approach into Miami’s Arduous Rock Stadium.
A number of individuals have been arrested and a number of other supporters required therapy from paramedics after clashes with police and safety personnel.
