Haiti has to change its World Cup jersey after being deemed too political
Summary
Haiti must change its World Cup jersey design because FIFA said it was too political. The jersey showed an image of a key battle from Haiti’s war for independence in 1803, which FIFA did not approve.Key Facts
- The jersey was made by Colombian company Saeta.
- The design showed the final battle of Haiti’s War of Independence.
- FIFA rejected the jersey in its approval process for being political.
- Haiti’s players wore the jersey during a warmup game against Peru.
- The sportswear company said the design was meant to honor Haitians contributing to the country’s future.
- Haiti faced a similar issue when the International Olympic Committee banned an image of Toussaint Louverture on its Winter Olympic uniforms.
- Haiti is known as the first independent nation founded by formerly enslaved people after a successful revolt.
- Haiti’s World Cup games include matches against Scotland, Brazil, and Morocco.
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