Colombia star Campaz receives death threats after World Cup miss; revives Escobar memories
By Ayobami Okerinde Colombia forward Jaminton Campaz has reportedly gone into hiding after receiving death threats following his team’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting fears of a repeat of one of the darkest chapters in the country’s football history, the 1994 murder of defender Andres Escobar.
Campaz said representing Colombia at the World Cup had fulfilled a lifelong dream despite the team’s painful exit.” The threats have revived memories of the killing of Andrés Escobar, who was shot dead in Medellin days after scoring an own goal during Colombia’s 1994 FIFA World Cup campaign in the United States.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
