Colombia Player Received Death Threats After World Cup Loss to Switzerland
Summary
Colombia lost to Switzerland in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a penalty shootout. Following the loss, Colombian player Jáminton Campaz received death threats, causing concerns about his safety and leading the Colombian football federation to condemn the threats.Key Facts
- Colombia played Switzerland in the World Cup Round of 16 on July 7 in Vancouver.
- The match ended 0-0 after 90 minutes and extra time, going to penalties.
- Switzerland won the penalty shootout 4-3.
- Jáminton Campaz missed a key scoring chance and was later targeted with death threats.
- The Colombian football federation publicly condemned the threats against Campaz.
- Campaz feared for his safety and reportedly did not board a flight back to Colombia.
- Campaz posted a message on Instagram asking for respect and expressing sadness over the loss.
- The situation recalls the 1994 case of Colombian player Andrés Escobar, who was murdered after scoring an own goal at the World Cup.
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