🇨🇴Colombian FA condemns death threats against midfielder Campaz after penalty misses vs Switzerland

The Colombian Football Federation on Friday condemned death threats directed at midfielder Jaminton Campaz and his family following the national team’s elimination from the World Cup. Colombia’s tournament ended Tuesday in a penalty shootout loss to Switzerland in the round of 16. During extra time, Campaz — who plays for Argentine club Rosario Central — missed a critical scoring opportunity when his shot went wide. “No athlete, nor any member of their inner circle, should be subjected to intimidation for representing their country in a sporting arena,” the federation said in a statement. The threats evoke a dark chapter in Colombian soccer history. During the 1994 World Cup in the United States, defender Andrés Escobar scored an own-goal in a 2-1 loss to the host nation. Days after the team was eliminated and returned home, Escobar was murdered in Medellín.