Colombian Football Federation president Ramón Jesurún and his son were arrested after a brawl at Sunday’s Copa América final in Miami.
The Miami-Dade Police Department said Ramón, 71, and Ramón Jamil, 43, were arrested on charges of assault on an officer or employee.
The charges relate to a stadium brawl after Colombia lost 0-1 to Argentina in extra time.
Neither Mr. Ramón nor his son have commented publicly on the matter.
In a statement to the BBC, the Miami-Dade Police Department said the incident occurred shortly after a football match at Hard Rock Stadium in the southeastern US state had ended.
Mr Ramón and his son “were walking towards the entrance to the courtyard”, the report said, but they “became angry and started shouting at” one of the security guards, who was instructed by management to temporarily stop people from going any further.
Police said the officer “placed an open palm” on Mr Ramón’s son’s chest to guide him back.
They said Mr. Ramón then pushed the officer, while his son grabbed the officer by the neck and pulled him to the ground, punching and kicking him in the head.
Police said Mr. Ramón’s son also grabbed and pushed a female police officer who was trying to assist.
The report added that the two men also punched a security manager.
Mr Ramón, his son and other family members were said to have attempted to enter the stadium to attend the awards ceremony.
The Colombian Football Federation did not immediately comment on the matter.
The final of the Americas’ most prestigious soccer tournament was postponed for 80 minutes after fans without tickets stormed the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Several arrests were made following clashes with police and security personnel, while some supporters required medical treatment.
