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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jack Rathborn

World Cup commentator Warren Barton ‘dripping with blood’ after being hit by projectile at Uzbekistan v Colombia

Warren Barton was left “dripping with blood” after being hit by an apparent beer bottle during his World Cup 2026 commentary duties in Colombia’s 3-1 win over Uzbekistan.

Barton was at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City to team up with Jacqui Oatley during the Fox broadcast. The wild atmosphere saw both commentators drenched with beer in the first half after Daniel Munoz broke the deadlock for Colombia.

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