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2026 World Cup: FIFA has forced Haiti to change its jersey

Auteur: AFP

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Mondial-2026: la Fifa a imposé à Haïti de modifier son maillot

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FIFA has asked the Haitian national team to change its jersey for the World Cup, equipment manufacturer Saeta said Wednesday, because some images could "lead to different interpretations".

"In accordance with FIFA's review and equipment regulations, we have successfully implemented the requested changes to ensure the team is fully prepared," the equipment manufacturer said on Instagram, without explicitly stating what reasons posed a problem for the governing body.

This jersey was intended to celebrate "the pride, resilience and spirit of the Haitian people," Saeta simply described, and "the final design presented by Saeta" to FIFA "was intended as a tribute to the men and women who contribute every day to the future of Haiti and was in no way intended to constitute a political stance."

However, "during the review process, FIFA felt that certain visual elements could be interpreted differently," requesting that "modifications be made."

When contacted by AFP on Wednesday, coach Sébastien Migné did not immediately respond.

For its return to the World Cup for the first time since 1974, Haiti will enter the competition against Scotland on June 13 in Boston, before facing Brazil on June 19 in Philadelphia, then Morocco on June 24 in Atlanta.

Auteur: AFP
Publié le: Mercredi 10 Juin 2026

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    Mamadou il y a 1 semaine
    La FIFA a rejeté le maillot d’Haïti pour la Coupe du monde, qui présente une illustration de la Bataille de Vertières, considérée comme décisive pour l’INDEPENDANCE DU PAYS. Une illustration que l’instance du football mondial considère comme un message trop politique par la FIFA

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