Haiti alters World Cup kit due to FIFA war imagery ban

The country's federation said that FIFA requested the change after 'a misinterpretation' of the jersey's primary image, which depicts fighters during the Haitian Revolution.

The country's federation said that FIFA requested the change after 'a misinterpretation' of the jersey's primary image, which depicts fighters during the Haitian Revolution.

Haiti has been forced to change the design of its World Cup jersey after it was deemed too political by FIFA just months after the Caribbean nation had to amend its Winter Olympic uniforms.

Haiti has been forced to change the design of its World Cup jersey after it was deemed too political by FIFA just months after the Caribbean nation had to amend its Winter Olympic uniforms. The jersey, by Colombian sportswear manufacturer Saeta, originally included a depiction of the final battle of the Haitian War of Independence in 1803 on its front. The image was rejected during FIFA’s approval process.

FIFA said elements of the Haitian jersey “could be interpreted differently."

An illustration of the Battle of Vertieres in 1803, with the Haitian flag, had been embedded on the kits.

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. 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 “successfully implemented the requested modifications” during the mandatory review process.

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 “successfully implemented the requested modifications” during the mandatory review process. Continue reading...

Haiti are forced to change their kit design just four days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after their shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with Fifa rules.

Haiti are forced to change their kit design just four days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after their shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with Fifa rules.

Haiti have been forced to change their kit design just days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after FIFA banned a depiction of a war scene on the shirts."While this interpretation differed from our intention, Saeta respected the process and implemented the final requirements communicated by FIFA." Haiti begin their first World Cup campaign in 52 years against Scotland in Boston on Saturday.