Colombian football federation president Ramon Jesulen and his son were arrested over a fight during Sunday’s Copa America final in Miami.
The Miami-Dade Police Department said Mr. Ramon, 71, and Ramon Jamil, 43, were taken into custody on suspicion of assaulting an officer or employee.
The charges relate to a brawl that broke out at the stadium after Colombia lost 1-0 in extra time to Argentina.
Neither Mr. Ramon nor his son have commented publicly on the issue.
The incident occurred shortly after a football game at Hard Rock Stadium in the southeastern United States, the Miami-Dade Police Department said in a statement to the BBC.
According to the report, Ramon and his son were “heading towards the stadium entrance” when they became “angry and started yelling at a security guard” who was instructed by his management to temporarily stop people from continuing. go ahead.
Police said the officer placed an “open palm” on Ramon’s son’s chest to guide him back.
They said Mr. Lamont then pushed the officer and his son grabbed the officer by the neck, pulled him to the ground, punched him and kicked him in the head.
Mr. Ramon’s son also grabbed and pushed a female officer who tried to help, police said.
It added that the two men also assaulted a security manager.
It is believed Mr Ramon, his son and other family members had been trying to attend the ceremony.
There was no immediate comment from the Colombian Football Federation.
The start of the final of America’s most prestigious football tournament was delayed by 80 minutes as ticketless fans forced their way into Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
Several people were arrested and several supporters required treatment from paramedics after clashes with police and security personnel.
