FIFA apologized for displaying a map during the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw that excluded Crimea from Ukraine, which Ukraine condemned as an 'unacceptable error'. The map showed geopolitical restrictions but omitted Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. Ukraine's foreign ministry and football association demanded an apology, leading FIFA to remove the map and express regret. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasized the need for diplomatic restoration of Crimea and rejected ceding territory to Russia. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)