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Measuring social sentiment on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube since the news of the FIFA scandal broke on May 27, major sports brands have suffered a significant backlash due to their connections with the world football body. Despite some sponsors, including Visa and McDonald's, backing President Blatter's
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FIFA's governing body has been rocked by a corruption scandal involving a $10m bribe, leading to the sudden resignation of President Sepp Blatter after 17 years in charge. Blatter's surprise departure came just four days after he was re-elected, and UEFA President Michel Platini is now
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an emergency meeting with confederation heads amidst a corruption scandal that has rocked the governing body of world football. The arrests of several high-ranking officials in Zurich have sparked a wave of criticism from sponsors and calls for Blatter to resign. European bigwigs at
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US Attorney General Loretta Lynch has announced the next step in the FIFA corruption investigation, with federal officials seeking to extradite suspects to the United States to face allegations of bribery and corruption. The investigation has led to the arrest of seven people, including FIFA Vice President Jeffrey Webb, and
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The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has waded into the FIFA controversy by urging the postponement of the upcoming presidential election, due to the ongoing bribery scandal engulfing the governing body. The move has been backed by the English FA chairman, David Bernstein, who has called for an independent body to
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The crisis at football's world governing body, Fifa, has deepened with the airline Emirates joining Coca-Cola and Adidas in expressing concerns over alleged corruption. Fifa's president, Sepp Blatter, is facing increasing pressure to step down after the suspension of four executives, including his original presidential rival,
