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FIFA Made Misleading Claims About Carbon Neutral Qatar World Cup

  • FIFA claimed the 2022 World Cup would be carbon neutral but lacked evidence to substantiate the claims according to Swiss regulators.
  • Complaints were filed against FIFA in five countries alleging false advertising over sustainability claims for the Qatar World Cup.
  • The Swiss Fairness Commission investigated the complaints and found FIFA could not conclusively prove the tournament would be carbon neutral.
  • The commission advised FIFA to stop making unsubstantiated claims about sustainability and the environment.
  • FIFA has been given 20 days to appeal the ruling which found the organization breached Swiss law with misleading ads about the Qatar World Cup.
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