"There was not enough planning to manage the influx observed during the match between Haiti and the Dominican Republic," explained Edwin Paraison. According to Mr. Paraison, it was a first for the Dominican Republic to host a football match of this magnitude with significant Haitian participation.
Speaking on the airwaves of Magik9, Monday, October 5, 2026, the former Minister for Haitians Living Abroad and president of the Zile Foundation indicated that Dominican authorities did not anticipate this massive turnout. While 12,000 people were expected, approximately 25,000 ultimately attended the event, he reported.
