Bogota, July 11 -- The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) has urged authorities to investigate threats against midfielder Jaminton Campaz after the team's World Cup elimination.
The FCF said on Friday it had asked prosecutors to urgently identify and prosecute those responsible after Campaz was targeted on social media for missing a chance in extra time in the round-of-16 loss to Switzerland on Tuesday.
Switzerland won 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw in Vancouver.
"[We] express our full solidarity and support for Jaminton Campaz, his family, all the players of the Colombian national team and the delegation as a whole," the FCF said.
"[We] also request that the attorney general's office urgently carry out the necessary investigat...