Dominican Republic bans Haiti from its stadiums after football fans clash
Summary
The Dominican Republic has banned Haiti’s national football team from playing in its stadiums after fans clashed before a match in Santo Domingo. The incident caused damage to stadium entrances, and the ban is supported by the Dominican government, while Haiti’s embassy called for respect between the two countries.Key Facts
- The ban came after crowd trouble at a CONCACAF Nations League match between the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
- Fans forced entrances and damaged a gate at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium.
- The Dominican Sports Minister announced a zero-tolerance policy on such behavior.
- Dominican President Luis Abinader agreed with the decision to ban Haiti’s team.
- Haiti’s embassy said sports rivalries should not harm good relations between the two countries.
- Haiti won the match 4-1, with striker Wilson Isidor scoring twice.
- Isidor’s comment “Hispaniola is Haiti” caused controversy due to the island being shared by both nations.
- The Dominican Football Federation plans to file complaints about Isidor’s comment with FIFA and CONCACAF.
- The Dominican government has increased deportations of undocumented Haitians since October 2024.
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