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Fifa scandal: It is time for sponsors such as McDonald's, Coke and Visa to take a stand

on Jun 1, 2015 | 0 comments

By Michael Hayman

By their deeds shall ye know them. Good advice from history and it’s why the re-election of Sepp Blatter is a disaster for football and a nightmare for the businesses backing it.

And while the Fifa president evoked the image of Fifa as a ship, right now that vessel looks more like the Titanic. It has been hit by a massive reputational iceberg and its sponsors look like doomed passengers.

But make no mistake, the global giants footing the bill for Fifa’s largesse are no prisoners; they have choices. The only question is will they take them?

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Source: The Drum