Colombia federation condemns death threats to Campaz

Colombian national team midfielder Jaminton Campaz has not returned to his home country following the team's World Cup elimination after receiving a flood of death threats and online abuse. The threats emerged after Campaz missed a late scoring chance in Colombia's round of 16 penalty shootout loss to Switzerland on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) condemned the threats in a statement on Friday, July 10, urging the country's Attorney General's Office to open an investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible. "No athlete, nor any member of their inner circle, should be subjected to intimidation for representing their country in a sporting arena," the federation stated. It called on fans to ensure sporting disappointments do not translate into real-world aggression, adding that football should be a space for unity and respect.

In response to the safety concerns, Campaz did not board the team's scheduled flight from Vancouver to Bogota on Thursday, July 9. While it is unclear if he remained in the United States or Canada or traveled separately to Argentina, where he plays for club side Rosario Central, his absence from the return flight was...