FIFA reacted to the error in the depiction of the map of Ukraine without Crimea — Sport
The International Football Federation responded to the appeal of the UAF regarding the unpleasant incident.
International Football Federation (FIFA) responded to the letter of the Ukrainian Football Association (UAF), which was sent to FIFA Secretary General Mathias Grafström and UEFA Secretary General Theodor Theodoridis regarding unacceptable error in the image of the map of Ukraine during the broadcast of the drawing ceremony of the European qualification for the WC-2026.
This is reported on the official website of the UAF.
December 13 during the 2026 FIFA World Cup selection draw showed a map of Europe on which Crimea was not marked as part of Ukraine.
“We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated December 13, 2024 and would like to thank you for bringing the matter to our attention. We deeply respect your concern,…
