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

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