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Haiti forced to change World Cup jerseys after Fifa rejects âpoliticalâ elements
Published 10 June 2026 ¡ sports
Shirts had included imagery evoking Haitian revolution Winter Olympics team also had to redesign uniforms World Cup newsletter Daily podcast Download the app Haiti have
Shirts had included imagery evoking Haitian revolution Winter Olympics team also had to redesign uniforms World Cup newsletter Daily podcast Download the app Haiti have been made to find new jerseys on the eve of the 2026 World Cup, after Fifa deemed certain elements to be too political in nature.
The Concacaf qualifiers are set to open their group stage against Scotland on Saturday. In a statement responding to the decision, kit manufacturer Saeta confirmed
that it had worked with Fifa to ensure the design would meet requirements, even having âsuccessfully implemented the requested modificationsâ during the mandatory review process.
Published: June 11, 2026 ⢠4:32 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 11, 2026 ⢠6:39 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Concacaf qualifiers are set to open their group stage against Scotland on Saturday.
In a statement responding to the decision, kit manufacturer Saeta confirmed that it had worked with Fifa to ensure the design would meet requirements, even having âsuccessfully implemented the requested modificationsâ during the mandatory review process.
Quick context: Shirts had included imagery evoking Haitian revolution Winter Olympics team also had to redesign uniforms World Cup newsletter Daily podcast Download the app Haiti have been made to find new jerseys on the eve...
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