CNN —Colombian Football Federation president Ramón Jesurún was arrested at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, after Argentina beat Colombia at the Copa América final Sunday.
The federation president’s 43-year-old son, Ramón Jamil Jesurún, was arrested on the same battery charges plus one misdemeanor battery charge, in the same altercation, according to another arrest report.
Neither the Colombian Football Federation nor CONMEBOL has responded to CNN’s request for more information on the Jesurúns’ arrests.
Over 800 law enforcement officers from multiple local agencies were on hand at the stadium, MDPD said in its statement.
Hard Rock Stadium will host seven matches in the tournament.
Persons:
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