Argentine YouTubers arrested for felony at World Cup match

Two Argentine YouTubers face felony charges carrying up to five years in prison after allegedly using expired credentials to bypass multiple security layers at a World Cup match in Miami Gardens, Florida. Pato Perrotta, 26, and Beni Marmol, 20, were arrested on Saturday, June 27, at Hard Rock Stadium during the Colombia versus Portugal group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to an arrest affidavit from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office, the men presented credentials that were issued for a previous event and were not valid for entry. Perrotta reportedly told authorities he had been hired by a media company to cover the event, while Marmol stated he was an influencer attempting to stream the game. Deputies said the pair successfully passed through three separate security checkpoints before being stopped by stadium personnel.

Both men were charged with felony interference with a sports entertainment event. A judge set bond at $2,500 for each. In a live video, a streamer who said he had spoken with the YouTubers' manager, Walter Costabel, stated that bail had been paid and the two would be released. The manager indicated the men would remain in the United States...