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Ukraine kit for Euro 2020 sparks fury in Russia

The new yellow and blue shirt for the rearranged tournament has been approved by UEFA, yet has spawned anger from Vladimir Putin's government

Ukraine's Euro 2020 strip, featuring a map outline of the nation including the Crimean peninsula, has sparked fury across Russia ahead of the tournament later this month.

The new shirt for the rearranged tournament has been approved by UEFA for use during the event which will see Saint Petersburg host a quarter-final clash, despite anger from the government of Vladimir Putin.

The region of Crimea was annexed by Russian forces in 2014, but remains widely recognised as part of Ukraine.