Ukraine demands apology from FIFA for map without Crimea

Ukraine Slams FIFA For Map Omitting Crimea From Its Territory: "Are you OK?"
The Ukrainian Football Association wrote a letter to FIFA expressing its concerns and questioning the "redrawn" 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.
Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map
Crimea has been under Russian occupation since 2014 and just a handful of countries recognise the peninsula as Russian territory. Ukraine Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhy said that the nation expects "a public apology". Fifa said it was "aware of an issue" and the image had been removed.
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,
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.
"Taming around the Russian Crimea": FIFA showed the right map — Kiev on the ears
The International Football Federation (FIFA) announced that the map shown in the broadcast of the draw for the European qualification for the 2026 World Cup, on which Crimea is not part of Ukraine, was provided by an external contractor.
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