Haiti are facing a sweat ahead of their opening World Cup showdown against Scotland because their only home-based player has not received a visa from the US Government.
Scotland face the Caribbean nation in just over two weeks in Boston, with Steve Clarke's side flying out to the USA this weekend.
Haiti have the first of their warm-up matches on Tuesday against New Zealand and Peru, but midfielder Woodensky Pierre has yet to be allowed entry into the USA.
Pierre plays for homeland club Violette AC and was the only player based in Haiti named in manager Sebastien Migne's squad.
Haitian citizens are currently banned from getting visas for the USA because of a travel ban imposed by the American Government, but footballers are supposed to be exempt for the tournament.
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But Pierre is still stuck in the nation's war-torn capital Port-au-Prince and is being forced to train on his own because his application to get a visa has yet to come through.
Haitian FA spokesman Thecieux Jeanty, said: "Woodensky continues to train on a field with synthetic grass as he awaits his visa and hopes to be with his team as soon as possible.
"Additionally, we also have a dozen officials of our association who are still waiting for visas too.
"I hope he doesn’t have to live in Haiti after the World Cup because it’s an opportunity to present himself to the world and win a contract."
