Colombia forward Jáminton Campaz receives death threats following the national team’s World Cup last-16 exit against Switzerland. Multiple outlets report that after Colombia lose the match on penalties, Campaz—who misses a decisive chance in extra time—becomes the target of threats directed at him and his family. Several reports say Campaz is in hiding as a result of the threats.
The Colombian football federation and other reporting describe the threats as unacceptable and issue public condemnation. Yahoo Sports and the Independent report that the federation condemns the messages and calls for appropriate action, while additional coverage notes that the case is discussed in the context of past violence involving Colombian football, including the 1994 death of Andrés Escobar.
While outlets differ on how much detail is provided about the threats and the player’s immediate security measures, they broadly agree on the timeline: threats follow Colombia’s penalty shootout defeat to Switzerland, after Campaz’s extra-time miss, and the federation publicly rejects the threats and supports his protection.
