The report says Colombia lost to Switzerland on penalties in the round of 16. Campaz reportedly had a significant chance in extra time but shot wide, with the incident later prompting attacks on social media.
The Rosario Central midfielder responded by posting a photograph in which he covered his face and asked for respect. His message was direct: “We can think differently or feel frustration and sadness, but no passion justifies hatred or living in fear.”
That distinction matters. A poor decision can be debated; threats against a player or his family are criminal allegations requiring investigation, not football analysis.
The episode carries particular weight in Colombia because of the murder of Andrés Escobar after the 1994 World Cup. That tragedy remains one of football’s clearest warnings about the danger of turning sporting failure into personal punishment.
The report says the federation has asked Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office to accelerate efforts to identify those responsible. That response is more important than a statement of regret alone: online abuse must be documented, investigated and, where appropriate, prosecuted.
Campaz’s future involvement with Colombia should not be defined by one extra-time miss. The immediate priority is establishing whether the threats can be traced to identifiable individuals and ensuring protection for the player and his relatives.
The next national-team cycle will bring fresh pressure and fresh mistakes. The response to this case will help determine whether Colombian football treats those moments as part of competition-or allows fear to become part of representing the country.