Colombia FA Seeks Criminal Charges After Player Receives Death Threats Over World Cup Exit

 The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) has announced plans to pursue criminal action after Colombia international Jáminton Campaz and members of his family reportedly received death threats following the country’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup.

In a statement released on Friday, the federation condemned the threats and called on Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office to urgently identify those responsible and ensure they face the full weight of the law.

“The Executive Committee of the Colombian Football Federation expresses its full solidarity and support for Jáminton Campaz, his family, all the players of the Colombian national team and the entire delegation,” the federation said.

The threats emerged after Colombia’s heartbreaking 4-3 defeat to Switzerland in the Round of 16 on July 8. Campaz came close to scoring a dramatic late equaliser during extra time after finding himself one-on-one with Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel but failed to convert the chance.

The missed opportunity proved costly as Colombia crashed out of the tournament, triggering emotional reactions from some supporters on social media.

According to reports, Campaz’s social media accounts were flooded with abusive messages and death threats, forcing his team to disable comments to protect him and his family.

The 26-year-old later addressed fans in an emotional Instagram post, expressing his disappointment over the team’s exit while insisting that neither he nor his teammates lacked commitment.

“I deeply regret not being able to bring you the joy we all hoped for, but I want you to know that there was never a lack of dedication, commitment, or love for this jersey,” Campaz wrote.

“I gave everything I had on the pitch, and I would do it a thousand times over for my country.”

Reports also suggest that Campaz did not travel back to Bogotá with the rest of the Colombian squad after the tournament, although his current whereabouts have not been officially confirmed.

The incident has renewed concerns about the growing abuse and threats directed at footballers on social media after major tournaments. The Colombian Football Federation said it remains committed to protecting its players and hopes those behind the threats will be identified and prosecuted.