Some critics in LA say FIFA sponsors 'sportswashed' the World Cup and betrayed the city’s values

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Libby Rainey, as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) · July 14, 2026 · 1 min read

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A group gathered in downtown Los Angeles last week to give a red card to FIFA and 2026 World Cup corporate sponsors.(Libby Rainey / LAist)This summer's World Cup has been a bonanza for corporate sponsors.Hydration breaks are "powered by Powerade." Each game crowns a Michelob Ultra "superior playe...

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