FIFA has compelled Haiti to redesign its World Cup jersey after the governing body ruled that a design element on the kit carried political symbolism — an embarrassing intervention coming just months after the Caribbean nation was also forced to revise its uniform for the Winter Olympics.

The order underscores football's governing body's strict enforcement of its rules on political imagery in competition apparel, with Haiti now required to produce an amended strip before their World Cup campaign gets under way.

The back-to-back episodes paint a difficult picture for Haitian football and sport administration, as officials have had to navigate the demands of two separate global sports bodies within a short period.