Ramon Jesurun, the president of the Colombian Football Federation, and his son, Ramon Jamil Jesurun, were arrested in Miami after the 2024 Copa America final, during which fans without tickets tried to force their way into the stadium.
Ramon Jesurun, head of Colombian football. PHOTO: Facebook
Sunday’s final between Argentina and Colombia, which the world champions won 1-0 after extra time, started more than an hour late after police initiated a blockade that left hundreds of fans massed outside Florida’s Hard Rock Stadium . Videos on social media showed law enforcement confronting fans trying to break down the gates.
Local Florida news outlet Local10 cited a police department report that said the pair were charged with confronting security after the match. The Colombian Football Federation has refused to comment, for now, on the incident.
National “whitish” he scored the winning goal in the 112th minute, through striker Lautaro Martinez, while superstar Lionel Messi left the field injured in the 66th minute.
Argentina thus managed to achieve “the triple crown“, winning three consecutive international competitions: Copa America 2021, World Cup 2022 and Copa America 2024. Argentina won the Copa America for the 16th time in its history, a record for this competition.
