FIFA’s Haiti jersey ban echoes the long campaign to discredit and downplay the Haitian Revolution

The move is part of a longer history of obscuring and demonizing the Haitian Revolution and its leader, Jean-Jacques Dessalines.

By: Julia Gaffield, William & Mary, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 15, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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By Julia Gaffield, William & Mary

Ahead of its first match in the 2026 World Cup, the Haitian national soccer team was forced to make a last-minute change. But it didn’t have anything to do with its roster or travel plans. It was the team’s jersey.

FIFA, the sport’s global governing body, said the jersey design violated its rules, which ban political slogans or imagery.

FIFA didn’t elaborate on which components of the jersey …

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