The task assigned to Migne, Haiti’s new manager, is to lead the team to their first men’s World Cup in 50 years.
The political and social unrest engulfing the Caribbean island presents a significant obstacle, as Migne is unlikely to visit for the foreseeable future.
Ariel Henry, the prime minister, resigned because gangs blocked him from returning to the country after a trip abroad. Gangs currently rule most of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
There are reports in the news that certain areas of the nation are practically anarchic.
Although gang violence has devastated Haiti for years, in late February there was an increase in violence carried out by armed organizations.
Violence persists despite the gangs’ claims that driving Henry out was their primary goal. They have set pharmacies on fire, assaulted law enforcement, looted colleges and libraries, and caused the biggest hospital in Port-au-Prince to close.
Why, then, did Migne choose to take charge of their national football team?
“To be honest, I’m very enthusiastic,” the 51-year-old Frenchman said to Sport. “Although it isn’t the greatest contract I have ever had, it is crucial right now.
