Map of Ukraine without Crimea: UAF appealed to FIFA and UEFA regarding an unacceptable error
The scandalous incident occurred during the 2026 World Cup qualification draw.
Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) sent a letter to FIFA Secretary General Mathias Grafström and UEFA Secretary General Theodor Theodoridis regarding unacceptable error – images of the map of Ukraine without the annexed Crimea during the broadcast of the drawing ceremony of the European qualification for the WC-2026.
“We are writing to you to express our deep concern about the infographic map of Europe shown on December 13, 2024, during the televised broadcast of the draw ceremony for the European selection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. On the map, with the designation of countries that cannot cross, an area was highlighted of Ukraine without Crimea.
Considering a number of official decisions and resolutions adopted by the FIFA Council and…
