MILAN (AP) — 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.

Camisa oficial deverá ser alterada para a disputa da Copa do Mundo 2026

Fabricante Saeta afirma que elementos visuais podem ter 'interpretações diferentes'

No a messaggio politico, riferimento scompare dalla casacca (ANSA)

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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.

La empresa que diseñó la casaca de Haití confirmó el cambio. El detalle objetado era el más celebrado por los fanáticos

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.

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La Fifa a estimé que des "éléments visuels" pouvaient "donner lieu à des interprétations différemment", selon l'équipementier.

El ente deportivo reclamó que ciertos elementos visuales del conjunto de Haití podían ser “interpretados de forma diferente” según sus regulaciones

La organización argumenta que una imagen estampada en el frente es un mensaje bélico

The manufacturer of the team’s World Cup jerseys said the design was “not intended as a political statement”

FIFA rejected Haiti's World Cup jersey design over Battle of Vertières graphics deemed political, forcing a last-minute redesign ahead of the team's first

Haiti have made the change ahead of their World Cup 2026 Group C opener against Scotland on Saturday

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

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The design contained an image of several freedom fighters raising the country’s flag, based on the final battle of the Haitian Revolution.

The company said FIFA raised concerns about certain images included in the design, despite the intention being cultural and historical rather than political.