The head of Colombian football was arrested this Sunday during the Copa América final.
Ramon Jesurun faces three felony charges of assault on a specific officer or employee.
The 71-year-old was admitted to the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at about 4:15 a.m. Monday, hours after Colombia was defeated 1-0 by Argentina in the final.
Jesurun and his son, Ramon Jamil Jesurun, are accused of fighting with security guards near a tunnel where media had gathered at around 12:20 a.m. Monday.
Both are believed to have been “furious” and began “yelling” at a security guard.
More to follow.
Ramón Jesurún, the head of Colombian football, was arrested during the Copa América final
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Jesurun and his son, Ramon Jamil Jesurun, are accused of fighting with security guards in Mimi