The Colombian Football Federation condemned threats against the life and safety of midfielder Jaminton Campaz, after he missed a crucial scoring chance that led to his country's elimination from the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. In a statement on Friday, the federation denounced 'the threats against the life and safety of Jaminton Campaz and his family, which were made after the match' that Colombia lost to Switzerland on Tuesday in Vancouver on penalties after a goalless draw in regular and extra time. The federation expressed its 'full solidarity and support for the player and his family.' Campaz had a chance to score after a defensive error by Switzerland, but he failed to put the ball into the net as his shot went over the crossbar during a one-on-one with the goalkeeper. The threats against the Argentine club Rosario Central player evoke the most violent periods in Colombia's history during the 1980s and 1990s, when drug cartels terrorized the population through assassinations and attacks. They also specifically recall the murder of defender Andrés Escobar by gunfire in Medellín, northwestern Colombia, in 1994, weeks after he scored an own goal during the World Cup in the United States, which led to the team's elimination from the group stage.