Rafael Dudamel, head coach of Deportivo Cali, stated on 2026-01-15 that player Johan Martinez was assaulted by several men carrying a revolver after leaving a restaurant. ^[1] Johan Martinez, a midfielder for the Colombian club Deportivo Cali, was attacked by two to three people wielding a revolver while leaving a restaurant in Cali on September 2. ^[2] Deportivo Cali player Johan Martinez was intimidated by fans while sharing time with his family in a public place in Colombia on September 2. ^[3] Rafael Dudamel asserted that he and all other actors surrounding the team share responsibility for the hostile environment and the recent violence. ^[4] Rafael Dudamel told Win Sports that the assault involved multiple attackers and took place in the street following the team's exit from a dining establishment. ^[5] Deportivo Cali issued an official statement rejecting the violence and intimidation against Johan Martinez and expressing solidarity with the player and his family. ^[6] Dudamel told the Win Sports channel that the assault involved multiple people, one of whom was holding a revolver, and that the incident happened in the street. ^[7] Rafael Dudamel said that the incident highlights a terrible and incorrect atmosphere around the club and that a change must be produced. ^[8] Rafael Dudamel, the coach of Deportivo Cali, stated that the assault involved two to three individuals attacking his player with a revolver. ^[9] Rafael Dudamel criticized Atlético Bucaramanga coach Pablo Peirano for entering the field during the match, calling it a shameful act that did not help the situation. ^[10] Fans directed coarse language at Martinez and attempted to aggress him, causing distress to the club. ^[11] Deportivo Cali expressed its total support and solidarity with Johan Martinez and his family regarding the incident. ^[12]