FIFA sponsors McDonald's, Coca-Cola, VISA and Budweiser call for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign with immediate effect

 

Sepp Blatter’s lameduck FIFA presidency until the election next February was looking increasingly untenable on Friday night Oct 02,2015 as world football’s biggest sponsors urged him to go immediately.

Heavyweight backers McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Budweiser and VISA making such demands for the first time puts added pressure on Blatter. 

The sponsors claim that Blatter's corruption allegations have irrevocably damaged FIFA's reputation   

Sepp Blatte(79)found himself under criminal proceedings from the Swiss Attorney General’s office a week ago over a £1.35million payment to UEFA chief Michel Platini and a TV rights deal with the disgraced former FIFA executive Jack Warner. Blatter denies wrongdoing. 

FIFA PARTNERS

Adidas: The German sportswear giant is FIFA's oldest sponsor, having been a partner since 1970. Their current deal runs until 2030 and is reported to be worth up to £95million over a four-year period.

Coca-Cola: The soft drinks manufacturer has a 16-year deal which runs until 2022. It is reported to be worth an estimated £75million over a four-year period.

VISA: The global digital payments network became a top-tier sponsor in 2007 and extended its partnership until 2022.

Hyundai: The South Korean car manufacturer is FIFA's only Asian partner for the 2018 World Cup. Its deal, extended in 2010, runs until 2022 and its reported to be worth £182million.

Gazprom: The Russian state-owned gas company has a four-year deal with FIFA, including the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

FIFA WORLD CUP SPONSORS

Budweiser: Budweiser has been a World Cup sponsor since 1986 in Mexico and has a deal in place for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.

McDonald's: The fast food giant has been a sponsor since 1994.