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FIFA admits corruption scandal is putting off new World Cup sponsors

Saturday, July 25th 2015 - 05:14 UTC
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FIFA has admitted the corruption scandal is putting off new World Cup sponsors and plans to hold a summit with existing backers in August. Secretary-general Jerome Valcke said: “The current situation doesn't help to finalize any new agreements.” Read full article

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  • golfcronie

    Wow, that is a surprise.

    Jul 25th, 2015 - 02:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ChrisR

    Why do the Country Associations not band together and approach the sponsors with a completely new over-arching body to replace FIFA?

    Or do they have their hands in the till as well?

    Jul 25th, 2015 - 08:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Conqueror

    @2. I agree. FIFA should be abolished. Obliterate anything Blatter has touched. Switzerland should have no place. Nazi funds, secrecy and Blatter. Base the honest headquarters of football associations in Gibraltar. Total honesty. Approved by the EU.

    Jul 26th, 2015 - 03:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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