World Cup 2026 | Jáminton Campaz: Player Receives Threats, Colombian Federation Speaks Out

The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) has strongly condemned the threats made against the life and integrity of winger Jáminton Campaz and his family. These threats emerged after Campaz missed a crucial scoring opportunity during Colombia's World Cup match against Switzerland.

Colombia was eliminated from the tournament on Tuesday after a tightly contested, goalless match against Switzerland in Vancouver, which was decided by a 4-3 penalty shootout. In the 114th minute of the game, Campaz had a clear chance to score after capitalizing on a Swiss defensive error, but his shot went wide over the crossbar.

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We reject the threats against the life and integrity of Jaminton Campaz and his family, made after the match.

In a statement released Friday, the FCF expressed its rejection of the threats and offered the midfielder its full solidarity and support. Reports from sports journalists indicated hostile comments from social media users directed at the Rosario Central player, with one screenshot showing a threat against his young daughter.

Campaz himself posted a message on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of him lamenting on the field after the defeat, urging respect and stating that no passion justifies hatred or living in fear. Following Colombia's elimination, local press reported that Campaz avoided taking the same flight back to Bogotá as many of his teammates. The federation has formally requested the Colombian prosecutor's office to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the threats, evoking memories of the violent drug cartel era in Colombia during the 1980s and 1990s, which included the infamous 1994 murder of defender Andrés Escobar.

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My Colombia, please let's never abandon respect. We can think differently, feel frustration or sadness, but no passion justifies hatred and living in fear.