Chiminton Campos separated from Colombian Football Federation

The Colombian Football Federation announced that Jhon Duran, a member of the Colombian national team and his family, have received death threats following the team's elimination by Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup. The federation requested that prosecutors quickly identify, pursue, and punish those responsible for these threats. Referencing the killing of Andrés Escobar following the 1994 World Cup, the Colombian Football Federation stated that no athlete should be targeted for intimidation or threats due to representing their country, and that football must be a space of unity, respect, and hope.

• Duran, while the match against Switzerland remained goalless in the final six minutes of extra time, found himself in a one-on-one situation but failed to direct his shot on target, sending the ball over the goal.
• The Colombia-Switzerland match in the Round of 16 subsequently went to a penalty shootout, and despite Duran converting his own penalty, Colombia lost 4-3 and was eliminated from the World Cup.. Recent threats against Duran have occurred 32 years after the tragic death of Andrés Escobar, a former defender of the Colombian national team. Read more details on the website.