Charges have been dropped against Ramón Jesurún Sr., the Colombian Football Federation president who was involved in a confrontation at the Copa America final in Miami Gardens. As reported by NBC Miami, the decision came through today, with the federation president no longer facing any legal consequences for the incident that occurred last month after Colombia's loss to Argentina in the Copa America final.
However, the situation still remains grave for his son, Ramón Jesurún Jr., who is continuing to face charges of aggravated battery and misdemeanor battery. During the altercation, it was alleged that Jesurún Jr. had gone so far to quickly reapproach and land a kick to the head of a security guard during the scuffle, which was mentioned in arrest reports.
The incident reportedly began when the two Jesurúns opposed a security guard's request to prevent a crowd from entering a tunnel area at Hard Rock Stadium. NBC Miami detailed that Jesurún Sr. initially pushed a guard, which was followed by his son's more aggressive reaction. According to arrest reports, Jesurún Jr. "aggressively reapproached [the victim], who was still laying on his back on the ground, and Mr. Jesurún Jr. directed a direct kick to [the victim’s] head, which made a solid impact."
Prior to the scuffle involving the Jesurún family, there were reports of disorder as fans without tickets attempted to storm into the stadium. Hoodline conveyed the chaotic scenes where hoards of fans breached security measures, causing gates at the Hard Rock Stadium to both close and later to momentarily reopen for fans to access without proper checks.
In light of his release, Jesurún Sr. reflected upon the ordeal captured in police bodycam footage and lamented, "You’re ending my career in soccer," a remark he made in Spanish as he was being handcuffed, as obtained by NBC Miami. Cellphone footage also showcased tumultuous scenes as fans tried to forcefully enter the venue, an evident challenge for the security teams at the stadium.
