Colombia’s national soccer team experienced an awkward moment on Thursday during the team’s official FIFA World Cup sendoff ceremony, presided over by outgoing Marxist President Gustavo Petro.
The ceremony triggered an ongoing controversy for the team’s captain, soccer star James Rodríguez, amid accusations that he allegedly “snubbed” Petro’s youngest daughter, Antonella Petro, by refusing to take a photo with her.
The Spanish sports newspaper Marca reported that the event was closed to the press and announced at the “last minute” — noting that most of the Colombian soccer team members “appeared to have long faces” throughout the ceremony…
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