Football

Video: Sponsor pressure on FIFA over Qatar Cup

Reuters

June 11, 2014

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Oil company BP and the maker of Budweiser beer have joined the ranks of World Cup sponsors calling for soccer’s rulers to tackle corruption allegations over the awarding of the 2022 tournament to Qatar.

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