Colombia Football Federation president Ramón Jesurún and his son, Ramón Jamil Jesurún, have been arrested and charged with three felony counts of battery on a specified official or employee after Sunday evening’s Copa América final, per ESPN’s Lizzy Becherano.
Colombia lost to Argentina 1-0.
The pair have been accused of fighting multiple security guards while attempting to gain access to the pitch at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium early on Monday morning, around 12:20 a.m. ET.
Video released in the aftermath showed part of the altercation:
Per Becherano’s report, the Jesurúns became physical after a security guard placed his hand on Ramón Jamil to “guide him back.” The duo “became irate” at the guard and began “shouting” at him.
Sunday’s final began amid chaos, as unticketed fans forced their way into the stadium, causing damage to the stadium and the start of the match to be delayed by around 80 minutes.
Miami-Dade police said that there were 27 arrests and 55 ejections at the match, while a number of fans who purchased tickets weren’t able to get into the stadium.
“We are working with the event organizers to conduct a comprehensive review of all safety and security protocols, as we continue to prepare for the World Cup in 2026,” Miami-Dade chief public safety officer James Reyes said in a statement.
The United States, Canada and Mexico will be hosting the World Cup in 2026. Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is one of the United States’ 11 hosting venues.