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2026 World Cup: Global Health Leaders Demand FIFA End its Coca-Cola Partnership - Vital Strategies
The campaign says FIFA should use the 2026 World Cup to curb Coca-Cola’s reach, backed by more than 523,000 supporters and 97 organizations.
- On June 4, 2026, global health leaders demanded FIFA end its Coca-Cola partnership by 2030, calling The World Cup a turning point for public health.
- Sandra Mullin, Senior Vice President, Policy Advocacy and Communication, Vital Strategies, stated Big Soda exploits athletic stages to "sportswash" products linked to rising obesity and heart disease.
- The Kick Big Soda Out campaign has amassed over 523,000 supporters and the backing of 97 organizations since launching during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Co-Hosting nations Canada and Mexico have enacted front-of-package warning labels on products with excess sugar, creating tension with FIFA's commercial partnerships that oppose local health policies.
- Campaigners previously targeted FIFA during the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States, accusing Coca-Cola of sportswashing health harms across broadcasts and social media.
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2026 World Cup: Global Health Leaders Demand FIFA End its Coca-Cola Partnership - Vital Strategies
NEW YORK, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A formidable coalition of global health experts and advocates is demanding FIFA commit to ending its partnership with Coca-Cola by 2030. The Kick Big Soda Out movement first targeted FIFA during the 2025…
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