Haiti v Scotland: Can ex-Celtic hero help Haiti stun Scotland?

For Haiti, problems off the field are also a problem.

Since an earthquake devastated the country in 2010, armed groups have been in an ongoing battle with government forces and have seized much of the capital city of Port-au-Prince.

It left more than a million people homeless and caused a massive food crisis.

From a soccer perspective, Haiti qualified for the World Cup despite not playing any of their qualifiers at home.

Their manager, Frenchman Sebastien Migne, Never been to Haiti Because it is very dangerous for foreigners to travel there.

But Salbert and the Haitian FA have still managed to convince some big names to represent the country, a big lure for the World Cup.

“Haiti’s problems don’t really have anything to do with it – a lot happens when players refuse to represent the country when they’re abroad,” he said. “It’s difficult at first glance.

“Take Wilson Isidore – he has Haitian roots. We must convince them to play with heart. It helps with the players; football gives them hope amid the traumas their country faces and helps the team move forward.”

Salbert’s agency is based in Paris, but he was born on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, a French overseas territory.

This connection to the region and the challenge of working with a troubled country like Haiti attracted him.

“I think football is for everyone, and their players have a lot of talent, a lot of resilience,” he said.

“They have a lot of skills, which I like. There’s a lot of Haitian communities in Guadalupe so I know a lot about personalities.”