Warren Barton injured by flying object during World Cup broadcast
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:28 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
During a World Cup match on June 18, Fox sportscaster Warren Barton was hit in the head by an object while covering Colombia's 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Colleague Jacqui Oatley alerted viewers to the incident as Barton began bleeding from a cut on his head. Despite the injury, he reassured Oatley and continued with the broadcast, later sharing a photo of his injury via social media. Barton's injury raises concerns about safety for broadcasters during live events.
- •Warren Barton was injured while covering a World Cup match.
- •He was hit by an object thrown by a fan.
- •The match featured Colombia winning 3-1 against Uzbekistan.
- •Colleague Jacqui Oatley expressed concern for Barton's well-being live on air.
- •Barton later shared his injury on social media.
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""Warren's just busy getting assaulted by one of the fans behind us," his colleague reported.
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