The pinnacle of the Colombian Soccer Federation, Ramón Jesurún, and his son have been arrested, following a brawl at Sunday’s Copa América ultimate in Miami.
Mr Ramón, 71, and Ramón Jamil, 43, had been held on expenses of battery involving an official or an worker, mentioned the Miami-Dade Police Division.
The fees relate to the brawl on the stadium after Colombia misplaced to Argentina 0-1 in further time.
Neither Mr Ramón nor his son have publicly commented on the problem.
In a press release despatched to the BBC, the Miami-Dade Police Division mentioned the incident had occurred simply after the soccer match ended on the Laborious Rock Stadium within the south-eastern US state.
Mr Ramón and his son had been “strolling in the direction of the doorway of the sector”, it mentioned, however they turned “irate and started shouting” at one of many safety officers, who was instructed by his administration to quickly delay folks from going additional.
The police mentioned the officer had “positioned an open palm” on the chest of Mr Ramón’s son to information him again.
Mr Ramón then pushed the officer, they mentioned, whereas his son grabbed the officer’s neck and pulled him to the bottom, punching him and kicking him within the head.
Mr Ramón’s son additionally grabbed and pushed a feminine official who tried to help, the police mentioned.
It added that the 2 males had additionally punched a safety supervisor.
Mr Ramón, his son and different members of the family are believed to have been attempting to go on the pitch to participate within the awards ceremony.
The Colombian Soccer Federation made no quick touch upon the problem.
The beginning of the ultimate of the Americas’ most prestigious soccer match was delayed by 80 minutes after ticketless followers pressured their means into Miami’s Laborious Rock Stadium.
A number of arrests had been made after clashes with police and safety personnel, whereas a number of supporters wanted remedy from paramedics.
