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Colombia's Campaz Hides After Death Threats Post-Switzerland Loss

7/12/2026

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Campaz Hides

Jáminton Campaz went into hiding after death threats following his missed chance in Colombia’s Round of 16 loss to Switzerland.
He refused to board the Canada-to-Colombia flight while teammates Davinson Sánchez, James Rodríguez and Juan Fernando Quintero traveled.
The Colombian Football Federation confirmed the threats, called for fan peace and asked the attorney general’s office to investigate and arrest the perpetrators.

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Campaz Threatened

Death threats were reported against Jaminton Campaz, a 26-year-old forward for Argentine club Rosario Central, and his family after Colombia drew 0-0 in the round-of-16, followed by a 3-4 loss to Switzerland.
The Colombian Football Federation warned that no athlete or entourage member should face intimidation for defending the country's colours.
The incident revived memories of the 1994 murder of Andrés Escobar, killed after an own-goal in that World Cup.

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Campaz Skips Flight

Switzerland won the Round of 16 shootout 4-3 after a goalless extra-time draw, advancing to a semifinal against Argentina at 9 p.m. ET Saturday.
Colombia finished top of Group K by two points over Portugal.
Colombia defeated Ghana in the round of 32.
Luis Campaz scored his penalty in the shootout after missing a late chance in extra time.
Campaz limited Instagram comments before refusing to board the team’s return flight to Colombia.

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Historical Context

In the 1994 World Cup, defender Andrés Escobar scored an own goal against the United States, and five days later, on 2 July, he was shot six times and died at age 27, a murder widely blamed on the goal. The 2024 round-of-16 loss to Switzerland saw fans threaten midfielder Jaminton Campaz for a missed chance, reviving fears that Colombian players can face retaliation for on-field errors.

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Campaz Hides

Jáminton Campaz went into hiding after death threats following his missed chance in Colombia’s Round of 16 loss to Switzerland.
He refused to board the Canada-to-Colombia flight while teammates Davinson Sánchez, James Rodríguez and Juan Fernando Quintero traveled.
The Colombian Football Federation confirmed the threats, called for fan peace and asked the attorney general’s office to investigate and arrest the perpetrators.

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