A soccer player whose attack on a referee in Kendall was caught on camera earlier this month has been arrested, police said.
Nelson Aviles-Rolon, 33, was arrested Tuesday on multiple counts of battery, Miami-Dade Police officials said.
The incident happened back on Jan. 8 at Kendall Soccer Park on Southwest 127th Avenue.
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The referee, 44-year-old Yerly Briceno was officiating several soccer games and had just finished a match when he was approached by one of the players.
A verbal dispute ensued before Briceno was punched in the face, knocking him to the ground.
While he was on the ground, he was kicked by Aviles-Rolon, police said.
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Video from Only in Dade showed a player, apparently Aviles-Rolon, taking a swing at another referee before kicking Briceno as others on the field try to get control of the situation.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded, and Briceno was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Aviles-Rolon left the scene, but was later identified and arrested. He was booked into jail and given a $11,500 bond, and attorney information wasn't available.
