With the Copa America 2024 final between Argentina and Colombia witnessing chaos before the start, President of the Colombian Soccer Federation Ramon Jesurun has been arrested. As per Miami-Dade Police Department arrest report, Jerasun and his son are facing allegations of fighting police officials on their way to the stadium. The marquee final at the Hard Rock Stadium was marred by issues, hours before it began.
Fans who were without wickets tried to enter the stadium through security, filling the stands. It later began causing overcrowding when those with tickets arrived, causing a delay of more than an hour as the officials struggled to contain the situation. šØ BREAKING: At the Copa America Final in Miami, Florida, chaos and clashes erupted at Hard Rock Stadium! Thousands of passionate Colombian fans managed to breach gates and bypass security to support their team against Argentina.
It was a wild scene as people were seen...
pic.twitter.com/AkJ1WjJsc4 Jesurun and his son reportedly fought multiple security personnel after the match.
According to WPLG television station in Miami: "Both father and son 'became irate' at a guard and began 'shouting' at him, police said. The arrest report states the altercation became physical after a security guard asked the men, 'yelling in (the guardās) face. That led the elder JesuruĢn to step forward and push the guard, police said; his son then followed up by grabbing the guardās neck and punching him.
According to the arrest rep.