How Hispaniola’s first football derby in 13 years sparked a diplomatic backlash
The Sweeper - A World Football PodcastShow Notes
Relations on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which is shared by Haiti in the west and the Dominican Republic in the east, are already fraught enough.
But tensions were ramped up even further last week by the events that unfolded at the first football match between the countries in 13 years.
So why is the geopolitical situation on Hispaniola unlike almost anywhere else in the world? What happened at that CONCACAF Nations League clash to spark a diplomatic backlash? And how often do two countries on the same island meet on the football pitch?
Plus, Caribbean countries leave their Central American counterparts trailing in their wake. And diaspora recruitment continues to change the face of international football.
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Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:25 – Hispaniola’s complex geopolitical context
03:58 – Crowd rush, stadium ban & diplomatic backlash
09:15 – The match: Dominican Republic 1-4 Haiti
11:53 – Shared island derbies around the world
17:50 – CONCACAF Nations League highlights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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