Sponsors step up pressure on FIFA

Visa is threatening to end sponsorship if FIFA does not act quickly to restore the reputation of the game after the arrest of senior officials on corruption charges. Football’s world governing body generates billions in
revenue, driven by TV and sponsorship rights for hosting the World Cup
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FIFA REVENUE (2003-2014, $millions)

Germany 2006 South Africa 2010  Brazil 2014

0 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

712 740 874 912 882 957 1,059 1,291 1,070 1,166 1,386 2,095
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EVENT-RELATED REVENUE $5.1bn

Television broadcasting rights $2.5bn

Marketing rights $1.6bn

Others $1.0bn

FINANCIAL INCOME Foreign currency gains, financial assets, interest $310m

OTHER OPERATING INCOME: Includes brand licensing and match levies $271m

REVENUE (2011-14) $5.7bn

FIFA earns $176m a year from its marketing partners Adidas, Coca-Cola, Hyundai, Emirates, Sony and Visa
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Source: FIFA

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