Referees fail to show up for FICA–Racing FC match in Gonaïves

The officials assigned to the match between FICA and Racing FC des Gonaïves, scheduled for Wednesday at Parc Saint-Victor, did not show up. Their absence came a day after the Ligue Haïtienne de Football ruled on the incidents in the match between FICA and Baltimore SC.

An absence the union refuses to call a boycott

The secretary general of the Syndicat National des Arbitres de Football d'Haïti (SYNAFH), Carl Henry Élie, was reached by phone. He said it is not a boycott but a form of protest. In his view, the situation should serve as an example to everyone.

He also spoke about the full set of demands the union has made. They are aimed at getting the Ligue Haïtienne de Football to make its decisions with the utmost rigor.

The incidents behind the case

The incidents took place on April 29, during the match between FICA and Baltimore SC at Parc Saint-Victor. The Ligue Haïtienne de Football handed down its ruling on Tuesday. The content of that decision has not been disclosed.

The union's position remains unchanged

For now, the union is standing by its position. In its latest statement, it formally called on referees to refrain from officiating any official match involving FICA as the home team in the Nord department.

It is unclear how long the situation will last.