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Death Threats Target Jaminton Campaz After Colombia's World Cup Exit

A formal request to the Attorney General's Office for an urgent probe follows public condemnation by the Colombian Football Federation.

Overview

  • Campaz missed a clear goalscoring chance late in extra time and Colombia were eliminated on penalties by Switzerland on Tuesday, a match that focused fan anger on the midfielder.
  • Following the defeat, Campaz and his family received explicit death threats on social media and he limited comments on his Instagram while publicly pleading for respect.
  • The Colombian Football Federation issued a categorical condemnation of the threats and has asked the Attorney General's Office to open an urgent investigation to identify and punish those responsible.
  • Multiple outlets report that Campaz did not immediately return to Colombia after the match, though his exact location and any formal security measures have not been publicly confirmed.
  • The episode has revived painful memories of Andrés Escobar's 1994 murder and raises questions about player safety, online harassment enforcement, and whether prosecutors will make swift arrests or bring charges.