Two YouTubers were arrested after allegedly trying to enter a FIFA World Cup match without valid credentials. Beni Marmol and Pato Perrotta were taken into custody outside the Portugal vs. Colombia game in Miami after authorities said they used expired media passes to get into the stadium. According to police, the pair made it through multiple security checkpoints before being stopped. The YouTubers reportedly told officers they wanted to stream the match and cover the event. They now face criminal charges, although their manager says they have already been released on bail.
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Beni Marmol and Pato Perrotta arrested after alleged World Cup stadium breach
The incident happened before the Portugal vs. Colombia FIFA World Cup match in Miami. According to local reports, Marmol and Perrotta allegedly attempted to enter the stadium using media credentials that had expired after a previous match.