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Campaz was threatened after failing to score in the last 16 match against Switzerland, which Colombia lost on penalties.
Published on 10 Jul 2026
Colombia’s Jaminton Campaz has received death threats following his team’s exit from the World Cup, with the country’s football federation condemning the threats.
“No athlete, or any member of their community, should be threatened for representing their country in the stadium,” the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) said on Friday.
Colombia’s championship ended on Tuesday in a penalty shootout in Switzerland in the round of 16. During extra time, Campaz – who plays for the Argentine team Rosario Central – missed the chance to win when his shot went wide.
On Instagram, Campaz shared a picture of himself covering his face in frustration, along with a plea for respect.
“Football is also made of difficult times,” he wrote. “My Colombians, please don’t forget respect. We may think differently or feel disappointed and sad, but no passion justifies hatred or living in fear.”
In dealing with these abuses, the organization has requested the office of the attorney general in the country to speed up the investigation to find out the perpetrators of these threats.
“Football should be a place of unity, respect, and hope – not a place of hatred, threats or violence,” the association said, calling on fans to ensure that frustrations in the game do not turn into actual violence.
These threats raise a dark chapter in the history of Colombian football. In the 1994 World Cup in the United States, defender Andres Escobar scored an own goal in a 2-1 loss to the host nation. A few days after the group was removed and returned home, Escobar was assassinated in Medellin.
