Haiti has changed its World Cup shirts, which depict a war scene from the country’s fight for independence, after FIFA said it had broken rules on political speech, manufacturer Saeta said on Wednesday.
Colombia-based Saeta said it had worked with the Haitian Football Federation on the design, which celebrated “the pride, resilience and spirit” of the Haitian people and was not intended as a political statement.
“During the review process, FIFA identified that certain visual elements could be interpreted differently under the equipment rules and ultimately requested adjustments to the design,” Saeta said in a statement.
“Although this interpretation differed from our intent, Saeta respected the process and implemented the final requirements communicated by FIFA.”
Football world governing body FIFA, the Haitian Football Federation and the team’s media officials did not immediately respond when Reuters requested comment.
Haiti opens its World Cup campaign against Group C opponents Scotland in Boston on Saturday.
Published on June 11, 2026
