President Abinader supports ban on Haiti’s national team playing in Dominican stadiums
The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, expressed this Friday his full support for the measure imposed by the Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, which restricts the use of national sports facilities for matches of the Haitian national soccer team.
During a meeting with the press, the head of state was questioned about the recent provision from the Ministry of Sports, which arose following the disturbances and altercations reported during the celebration of the match between the national teams of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, corresponding to the Concacaf Nations League, at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium.
He has already spoken on behalf of the Government and his position is the Government’s position.
Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic
Context of the measure
The official decision, communicated directly by Minister Kelvin Cruz, establishes that the Haitian team is prohibited from playing official or friendly matches within the country’s sports venues. This determination seeks to preserve order and security at sporting events held in Dominican territory following the incidents recorded in the vicinity of the Olympic Stadium.
With these statements, the Dominican president settles any doubt regarding the official position of the State, ratifying that Kelvin Cruz’s administration has the endorsement of the Executive Branch to implement the necessary measures to guarantee tranquility in the sports facilities under his jurisdiction.
