Colombian soccer federation demands investigation after star player receives death threats following World Cup

Colombia soccer player Jaminton Campaz has been subject to death threats following a missed chance in the team's World Cup exit. (This video contains AI-assisted content.)

The Colombian Soccer Federation, 32 years after the murder of Andres Escobar following his 1994 World Cup own goal, condemned death threats made against midfielder Jaminton Campaz and his family.

Campaz missed a crucial scoring chance in extra time during Colombia's Round of 16 loss to Switzerland in a penalty shootout earlier this week.

After the match, the player's social media accounts were flooded with negative comments and threats. He limited comments on his social media and, as a precaution, did not take the return flight to his home country with his teammates.

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Jaminton Campaz of Colombia is in action during a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match against Switzerland at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on July 7, 2026. (Xia Bohan/VCG via Getty Images)

"No athlete, nor any member of their camp, should be subjected to intimidation for representing their country in a sporting context," the federation said.

"The executive committee of the Colombian Football Federation expresses its full solidarity with and support for Jaminton Campaz, his family, all the players in the Colombia national team and the delegation as a whole. It also calls on the Attorney General’s Office to carry out, as swiftly as possible, the necessary investigations to identify, prosecute and punish those responsible for these acts."

"Football must be a space for unity, respect, and hope — never a setting for hatred, intimidation or violence," the federation said, calling on fans to ensure sporting disappointments