Name: What do the Fifa sponsor statements actually mean? by BBC World Service Radio
Duration: 4 min 41 s
Description: The scandal surrounding Fifa's alleged corruption is bringing calls for sponsors to pull out and for people to boycott their products. Andrew Woodward is the former global head of brand and sponsorship communication for Visa.

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The scandal surrounding Fifa's alleged corruption is bringing calls for sponsors to pull out and for people to boycott their products. Andrew Woodward is the former global head of brand and sponsorship communication for Visa.

What do the Fifa sponsor statements actually mean?

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What do the Fifa sponsor statements actually mean?

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