Head of Colombian Football Federation arrested amid chaos at Copa America final
The president of the Colombian Football Federation and his son were among those arrested at the Copa America final Sunday at the Hard Rock Stadium.
The president of the Colombian Football Federation and his son were among those arrested after chaos erupted at the Copa America final Sunday at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Ramón Jesurún Sr., 71, and Ramón Jesurún Jr., 43, both face charges of battery on a specified official/employee, according to arrest reports. Jesurún Jr. faces an additional charge of misdemeanor battery.
The father and son are accused of attacking security guards following Colombia’s loss to Argentina at the Copa America final.
“It was totally unfair,” Jesurún Jr. told reporters after he was released from jail Monday night. “And again, hey, we’re humans, and anything can happen, but they started it first. It was ridiculous, we had the credentials, the official credentials, so it was ridiculous.”
Chaos delayed the final after fans swarmed the stadium on Sunday. Police said they arrested 27 people, with Luis Beltran Martinez and Elkin Mayorga among those facing serious charges.
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