Colombia international Jaminton Campaz has received death threats following the country’s heartbreaking World Cup exit to Switzerland, prompting the Colombian Football Federation (FCF) to condemn the abuse and call for an urgent investigation.

Colombia was eliminated in the Round of 16 after losing a penalty shootout to Switzerland. During extra time, Campaz missed a late scoring opportunity that could have sent Los Cafeteros through to the quarterfinals.

After the match, Campaz shared an emotional message on social media, asking fans to remember that football should never justify hate.

“Football is also made up of difficult moments,” he wrote. “My Colombia, please let us never lose sight of respect. We may think differently or feel frustration and sadness, but no passion justifies hatred or living in fear.”

In a statement, the Colombian Football Federation strongly condemned the threats and urged authorities to identify those responsible.

“No athlete, nor any member of their inner circle, should be subjected to intimidation for representing their country,” the federation said, adding that football should always be a space for “unity, respect and hope — never hatred, intimidation or violence.”

The incident has also brought back painful memories of one of the darkest moments in Colombian football history. Following the 1994 FIFA World Cup, defender Andrés Escobar was murdered after scoring an own goal during Colombia’s elimination.

While the circumstances are very different, the federation stressed that no sporting result should ever lead to threats or violence against players.