Haiti forced to change World Cup jerseys after Fifa rejects ‘political’ elements

Shirts had included imagery evoking Haitian revolutionWinter Olympics team also had to redesign uniformsWorld Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the appHaiti 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...