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Colombian Football Federation president among dozens arrested at Copa América final

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Colombian Football Federation president was arrested at a stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, after an altercation with security officers. The federation president’s son was also arrested in the same incident. The arrests took place during the Copa América final match between Argentina and Colombia. The father and son allegedly became irate when they were stopped from accessing a tunnel leading to the field. Security officers were assaulted in the altercation. The incident occurred amid crowd control issues during the game, with fans breaching security and causing damage to the property. Authorities are conducting a review of safety and security protocols for future events.