World Cup sponsorship revenue falls for first time

Big brands stay clear of Fifa and Russia 2018, but Chinese firms help weather the storm

The Russia World Cup kicks off on Thursday
(Image credit: Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

The value of sponsorship for the upcoming Russia World Cup is way down on four years ago, with many big brands pulling out following the Fifa corruption scandal.

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