FIFA Sparks Anger With Crimea Map

FIFA faces backlash over 'unacceptable' map of Ukraine that appeared to omit Crimea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long vowed to end Russia's occupation of Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014.
FIFA Sparks Anger With Crimea Map During World Cup Draw
The organization displayed a map during a qualifying draw that showed Ukraine without including Crimea as part of the country,
Ukraine demands apology from FIFA for map without Crimea – photo
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has demanded an apology from FIFA because the organisation showed Ukraine without Crimea on a map of Europe. Source: Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi in a post on X (Twitter) Quote: "Are you OK,
Ukrainian MFA expects apology from FIFA over map of Ukraine without Crimea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is waiting for an apology from FIFA, which showed a map of Ukraine without Crimea during the draw for the 2026 World Cup. — Ukrinform.
FIFA Broadcasts Map of Ukraine Without Crimea During 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
The map shown during FIFA’s December 13 broadcast of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers draw in Switzerland omitted Crimea, Ukraine’s peninsula under Russian occupation.
Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map
A map shown during the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup has been criticised by Ukraine as an "unacceptable error" after it appeared to exclude Crimea as part of the country. The graphic - showing countries that cannot be drawn to play each other for geopolitical reasons - highlighted Ukraine but did not include the peninsula that is internationally recognised to be part of it.
FIFA removes segment featuring map of Ukraine without Crimea, no apology given
FIFA has issued a brief and general comment regarding the map displayed during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying draw broadcast. The comment is very short and general and does not contain a hint of apology.
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