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 the World Cup qualifying draw.
Ukraine’s FA wrote a furious letter to Fifa expressing their anger over the map.
But Russia now occupies Crimea and has several military air bases stationed there following 2022’s illegal invasion of the mainland.
Elkhan Mammadov, Chief Member Association Officer, said: “We acknowledge receipt of your letter and would like to thank you for bringing this matter to our attention.
The dark patch showed Ukraine without the territory of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.
