FIFA Sparks Anger With Crimea Map

FIFA apologizes to Ukraine soccer body for Crimea map error at 2026 World Cup draw
FIFA has apologized to the Ukrainian soccer federation for displaying a map during its World Cup qualifying draw that excluded Russia-occupied Crimea from the country’s territory.
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 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 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.
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 finds those guilty of scandalous display of map of Ukraine without Crimea
FIFA has responded to the letter from the UAF regarding the display of a map of Ukraine without the Crimean peninsula during the draw for the 2026 World Cup.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.
FIFA apologizes to Ukraine football body for Crimea map error at 2026 World Cup draw
FIFA apologized to Ukraine for map error during World Cup qualifying draw that excluded Russia-occupied Crimea from the country’s territory.
FIFA faces backlash from Ukraine over 'unacceptable' map that appeared to omit....
The controversy arose last week during the European qualifier draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to take place in the US, Mexico, and Canada
Fifa ‘sincerely regret’ the ‘unacceptable’ error made in World Cup qualifying draw as they release full statement
FIFA chiefs have issued a grovelling apology to the Ukrainian FA for an “unacceptable” error they “sincerely regret” during ...
FIFA offer grovelling apology over "unacceptable" blunder during World Cup qualifying draw
FIFA have issued a "sincere" apology to the Ukrainian FA after they complained about a map graphic that was displaying during ...
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FIFA removes segment featuring map of Ukraine without Crimea, no apology given – photo
Prior to this, the Ukrainian Football Association had also sent an official letter to the secretaries general of FIFA and ...
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Ukraine has sharply criticised Fifa for excluding Crimea from its territory on a map displayed during the 2026 World Cup draw, calling the mistake “unacceptable” and demanding accountability. The ...