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Major sponsors 'urge Fifa to investigate Qatar 2022 bid'

World Cup sponsor Visa said it expected Fifa "to take appropriate actions" after claims of wrongdoing in the 2022 bidding process, which saw Qatar awarded football's premier tournament. Sony and Adidas have also voiced their concerns.

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Sony expects Fifa to 'adhere to its principles'

World Cup official partner Sony has said that they expect Fifa to stand by its principles, after claims of wrongdoing regarding the Qatar 2022 bidding process were published in The Sunday Times (£).

Sony told the newspaper: "We continue to expect Fifa to adhere to its principles of integrity, ethics and fair play across all aspects of its operations."

Sony expects Fifa to adhere to its principles of integrity, ethics and fair play. Credit: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

The call comes as The Sunday Times released a new batch of secret documents on the bidding process.

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