In an official statement released today, the Haitian Football Federation (FHF) sought to frame the debate surrounding Haitian international Wilson Isidor’s recent celebration, responding directly to the wave of comments sparked by the striker’s words.<\/p>\n
The federation first sought to defuse the debate by placing the player’s words in a purely “sporting context.” For the FHF, the celebration was nothing more than a spontaneous expression of Isidor’s “attachment to his Haitian roots.” It categorically rejects any interpretation that sees it as a “sign of hostility or disrespect” toward any nation or people.<\/p>\n
The Haitian body is therefore calling for the celebration to be seen in its sporting context and wants the debate to stay within the realm of football, without being exploited for other purposes.<\/p>\n
While reaffirming its unwavering support for its players when they proudly assert their cultural identity and national pride, the FHF stressed that such expressions must coexist with sport’s core values: “respect, fair play and fraternity.”<\/p>\n
“Let’s preserve football. Let’s preserve respect. Let’s preserve fraternity,” the federation wrote, closing its statement with a message: “Football unites us.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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