Official statement
The 'invalid sitemap detected in robots.txt' error is a known bug in the Search Console tool. It is safe to ignore this error. The product team is aware and is working on a fix. Declaring a sitemap in robots.txt remains valid.
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TL;DR
Google states that the 'invalid sitemap in robots.txt' error is a known Search Console bug. It can be ignored without any risk. The team is working to resolve it.
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