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Dominican Republic Bans Haiti From Its Stadiums After Nations League Clash
- On Friday, the Dominican Republic banned Haiti's national soccer team from playing at its sports venues following crowd trouble at a Concacaf Nations League match at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo.
- Sports Minister Kelvin Cruz announced the ban after fans forced entrances and damaged a gate on Thursday night, citing a zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline.
- Dominican Football Federation president Jose Deschamps called player Wilson Isidor's remark that "Hispaniola is Haiti" "a lack of respect for national sovereignty" and pledged to file complaints with FIFA and Concacaf.
- Haiti's embassy in Santo Domingo stated the remarks did not reflect government policy, while Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader backed the ban, asserting the minister's position aligns with the government.
- Haiti plays Costa Rica in San Jose on Sunday amid tense diplomatic relations with the Dominican Republic, where the government has stepped up deportations of undocumented Haitians since 2024.
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Haiti's national football team banned from Dominican Republic after stadium riots in Santo Domingo
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avisendanmark.dkFollowing unrest at the stadium in Santo Domingo, Haiti's national football team is banned from the Dominican Republic.
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