The caller reportedly threatened to attack police officers and players from both teams and specifically issued a death threat against Messi. In a separate incident, a fan reportedly managed to enter Ronaldo’s hotel and tried to follow him into a lift. Video assistant referee Willy Delajod was also allegedly targeted with death threats, reportedly from Egyptian supporters angered by decisions made during the same fixture. Players Targeted After MistakesSeveral players were also allegedly threatened after making decisions or missing chances that supporters blamed for their teams’ defeats. The threats were reportedly serious enough that he could not travel back along with the rest of the Colombian squad because of security concerns.