Ramon Jesurun, the head of the Colombian Football Federation, and his son, Ramon Jamil, were arrested in Miami following a brawl at the Copa America final.
The altercation occurred after Colombia’s loss to Argentina, with the two men accused of assaulting security guards and a female official. The incident delayed the match by 80 minutes and led to multiple arrests and injuries.
Citations
[1] https://www.goal.com/en-ng/lists/colombian-football-federation-head-arrested-copa-america-brawl-miami/bltb2108069c3935f14
[2] https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/colombia-soccer-federation-head-son-arrested-after-copa-america-final-2024-07-15/
[3] https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnk40vjwd27o
[4] https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/colombian-football-federation-president-arrested-after-chaotic-copa-america-final-2567344-2024-07-16
[5] https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2024/07/15/colombia-soccer-federation-head-ramon-jesurun-arrested-copa-america-final/74417797007/