At a recent flag-raising ceremony outside city hall, Haitian leaders wove Haiti’s World Cup qualification into speeches about the contribution of Haitians to Boston. It’s only the second time in the nation’s history that the team has made the tournament, and its first game, against Scotland on June 13, will take place in Foxborough.
That’s a big deal for local Haitians. But even prominent community figures — Haiti’s consul general in Boston, a radio host, a business owner and a pastor — said they had yet to land tickets.
“That is extremely difficult,” said Carl Richard of Stoughton. He’s the father of Frederick Richard, the Olympic gymnast who helped his team win a bronze medal in 2024. “At least I’d love to go to the first game here.”…