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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Jeff Rueter

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

Josué Casimir dribbles the ball during a match
Josué Casimir and the Haitian national team wore jerseys that included imagery near the right hip evoking the country’s 19th-century revolution in a friendly against Peru last week. Photograph: Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images

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 due 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.

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