Growing sense of embarrassment at Fifa over Donald Trump peace prize
www.theguardian.com
There is a growing sense of embarrassment among mid-level and senior officials within Fifa over the awarding of the peace prize to Donald Trump
  • Gsus4@mander.xyzEnglish
    51·
    1 day ago

    These and the Olympics are going to be like the 1936 Olympics, but like a farcical tragicomedy.

      • Gsus4@mander.xyzEnglish
        15·
        24 hours ago

        I’m too poor to afford a ticket. But I can always not even watch the games :D

        • biofaust@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          5 hours ago

          Even better, watch the games and compile a list of all the sponsors buying a commercial during the games. Then publish and boycott.

          That’s what we did with Berlusconi’s TV channels.

            • biofaust@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              1 hour ago

              Here is the basic starting list:

              1. FIFA Partners (top-tier; cover FIFA competitions including FIFA World Cup 26™)

              • Visa

              • adidas

              • The Coca-Cola Company

              • Qatar Airways

              • Aramco

              • Hyundai & Kia

              • Lenovo

              1. FIFA World Cup 26™ Official Sponsors (tournament-specific “Official Sponsor” deals FIFA has announced)

              • Bank of America (Official Bank Sponsor)

              • Hisense (Official Sponsor)

              • Lay’s (Official Sponsor)

              • McDonald’s

              • Mengniu

              • Verizon (Official Telecommunication Services Sponsor)

              • AB InBev / Budweiser (official World Cup beer through 2026)

              • Unilever (FIFA partnership explicitly includes FIFA World Cup 2026)

              1. FIFA World Cup 26™ Official Supporters / Official Providers / Official Suppliers (as announced by FIFA)

              • Airbnb (Official Supporter for FIFA World Cup 26™ in North America)

              • The Home Depot (Official Home Improvement Retail Supporter in North America)

              • Diageo (Official Spirits Supporter in North, Central and South America)

              • Rock-it Cargo (Official Logistics Provider; also noted as a Tournament Supporter)

              • Valvoline Global (Official Supporter)

              • On Location (Official Hospitality Provider)

              • American Airlines (Official North American Airline Supplier)