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Maradona Criticises FIFA over Money Haiti had to pay for World Cup 2014 Broadcasting Rights
Retired Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona criticised the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) for charging Haiti $2 million for the rights to broadcast the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil to the Haitian people...
"They (FIFA) charged Haiti 2 million tp transmit the World Cup event to Haiti, a devastated country," Maradona said in an interview Saturday.
Also visit: Haiti Football Blog for the latest news in Haitian Creole about the FIFA World Cup in Brazil as it happens...
Jean Beausejour - The Haitian-Chilean in the 2014 FIFA World Cup
There is a Haitian Soccer superstar in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and his name is Jean André Emanuel Beausejour, #15 in the Chile Soccer team... YEP... Did you know that? Beausejour also broke a record Friday, 13 June 2014, at the world cup in Brazil... Keep reading...
Jean Beausejour was born in Santiago, Chile. He is the son of a Haitian father and a Chilean-Mapuche mother.
Haitian-Chillean Jean Beausejour (#15) was so happy after scoring a goal for Chile in in the last seconds of the match against Australia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. They I found out... He had just broken a record...
Haiti Sports - Petionville Residents gather at Place Boyer to watch the 2014 World Cup
Many residents of Petionville Haiti residents came out to watch Brazil beat Croatia at the opening day of the 2014 FIFA World Cup on the big screen at Place Boyer... It was an exciting atmosphere, according to media reports, and a whole lot more...
Besides football, there were also lots of other entertainments and free gifts.
Also read: The Haiti Football Blog for live World Cup updates in Haitian Creole before, during and after the games
Haitian soccer fans came out in full force to watch Football at Place Boyer and enjoy some good music from some of Haiti's best DJs. This photo is actually from @DjJackPanfire who tweeted: "Place Boyer Men fanatik yo #Haiti #worldcup #DjJack".
New Haiti Football Blog offers Coverage of 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
With so many Haitians tuned to Football and the 2014 FIFA World Cup -- Coupe Monde 2014 --- We decided to launch a new Haiti football blog where we will provide an extensive coverage of the world cup from a Haitian point of view... Visit us now for the latest news and updates from Brazil...
Compared to other Football Blogs discussing the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the Haiti Football Blog will focus on the teams and players that matters most the Haitian football fans (fanatik malad foutbòl la)...
BLACKOUTS - Haitian Soccer Fans Complain about Electricity as they Prepare for Coupe du Monde 2014
As Hatians football/soccer fans prepare for "Coupe Du Monde 2014" (the World Cup) in Brazil, many are already complaining about the BLACKOUTS... Many ask will they be able to watch the world cup games without interruptions? Will Haiti's Electric commany (EDH) come to their rescue?
One soccer fan who was interviewed on Haiti Radio station made the following plea to the electric company:
"EDH... Tanpri... Fè yon jan pou nou kapab gade Coupe Du Monde 2014... Pa kite nou nan blackout tanpri sivouplè!"
ESPN Picks "DEKOLE" by J. Perry for World Cup 2014 Soccer Broadcasts
Haitians are addicted to Football/Soccer and for all Haitian soccer fans out there, read this... This World Cup 2014, ESPN will be using Haitian song "DEKOLE" by J. Perry during their coverage of the soccer games...
So like Sentinel.ht said it when they broke the story... When watching the World Cup on ESPN this summer, don't doubt your ears if you thought you heard 'Dékolé' playing on your TV, because Haiti's very own Jonathan Perry, also known as J Perry, was requested the rights to have the song be part of the ESPN World Cup in Bresil rotation from June 1 to September 30.
Haiti Tap-taps are Creating a Word Cup Soccer Buzz...
Haiti Soccer News... With only a few weeks left before the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the brightly painted Haitian minibuses known as tap-taps are subject of International soccer news... Portraits of Haiti's favorite 2014 world cup soccer players are being painted on the sides and back of the tap-taps in Haiti...
The Associated press reports...
"Several Haitian artists have spent hours in a Port-au-Prince bus garage decorating the vehicles with the faces of well-known players such as Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, who will play for his native Argentina in the World Cup, and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, who will play for Portugal."
Who will Haitian Heavyweight Champion Bermane Stiverne Fight Next?
Wladimir Klitschko, the brother of former WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko want to fight the new Haitian WBC Heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne for the title but... He's gonna have to wait... WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says Bermane Stiverne has to face Deontay Wilder before Wladimir Klitschko...
You see... Vitali Klitschko didn't actually loose the title, he simply ended his boxing career while champion to to pursue a career in politics. The belt that now came up for grabs ended up in the hands of Haitian boxer Bermane Stiverne...
President Martelly salutes Haitian Heavyweight Champion Boxer Bermane Stiverne
Haiti - Sports : Haitian President Michel Martelly salutes the victory of the new Haitian-Canadian WBC Heavyweight Champion of the world Bermane Stiverne over Chris Arreola on Saturday 10 May 2014 i, Los Angeles CA...
Also Read: Bermane Stiverne becomes First Haitian-born World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
In a press note dated, May 13 2014, President Martelly says...
"I pay tribute to the outstanding sportsman Bermane Stiverne. His achievement will serve as an example for our youth.
Bermane Stiverne becomes First Haitian-born World Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Mezanmi... The Heavyweight champion of the world is Haitian!!!! Did you hear me? The Boxing Heavyweight champion of the world is Haitian!!!! There is a new WBC boxing heavyweight champion of the world... His name is Bermane Stiverne and he is Haitian... All the way from Plaine-du-Nord, Haiti, to the top of the world... YEA Baby!!!
Bermane Stiverne defeated Chris Arreola by sixth round TKO to claim the WBC heavyweight championship... An msstarz.com article reads: "At long last there's a new boxing heavyweight champion in Bermaine Stiverne"