Fox sportscaster Warren Barton got slammed in the head by an object during a World Cup game on Wednesday, prompting alarm from colleague Jacqui Oatley as he began to bleed.
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Barton, a former Premier League star turned soccer analyst, was working Colombia’s eventual 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City when Oatley brought attention to the incident.
“Warren’s just busy getting assaulted by one of the fans behind us, chucking a cup. I hope it was empty,” Oatley said. “You all right?”
“Yeah,” Barton replied, laughing. “I’ve been seeing a few double players.”
Oatley’s concern appeared to heighten.
“Warren’s got an actual cut to the head,” she said. “You’re dripping with blood. I’m not joking.”
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“It’s OK. It’s good,” he said.
“What was it?” Oatley asked.
“Whatever it was, it was sharp. I’m OK,” he said.
9 minutes on the dot after Warren Barton said he doesn’t care about the cameraman being taken out, you can hear a thud off his headset where he gets hit with a cup by a fan.
What a broadcast. https://t.co/6ATPXwApnF pic.twitter.com/UQvAlHmzYB
— Chase Snyder (@ChasingSnyder) June 18, 2026
Barton later shared a photo of his injury after some apparent cleanup.
“Great game tonight except being hit by a bottle,” he wrote.
Great game tonight except from being hit by a bottle @FIFAWorldCup @FOXSoccer pic.twitter.com/7WYyBIAQr6
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— @warrenbarton22 (@warrenbarton22) June 18, 2026
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