The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Georgiy Tikhiy, stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expects public apologies from FIFA, which during the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the European zone showed a map of Ukraine without Crimea.
Georgiy Tikhiy. Photo: MFA"Are you all right, FIFA? By redrawing international borders in yesterday's broadcast, you not only acted against international law but also supported Russian propaganda, war crimes, and aggression against Ukraine. We have corrected the map for you and expect public apologies," Tikhiy wrote on his Twitter page.
