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9 Ads per Minute: FIFA Cup 26 – "the price of the beautiful game"
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World Cup viewers saw junk food, alcohol and gambling branding every seven seconds, study finds
The study quantifies pervasive harmful product branding during the tournament, revealing systemic violations of national advertising rules and exposing viewers to health risks.
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93,000 visible appearances of unhealthy food, alcohol, gambling and speculative product branding were recorded during the tournament
Embedded advertising appeared in every match and accounted for almost a quarter of live play, making it unavoidable for viewers
FIFA distributed footage containing unlicensed gambling and alcohol ads to over 220 territories despite available replacement technology
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What the cluster adds up to.
The research documents that 93,000 harmful brand appearances occurred across 172.6 hours of live play, with unhealthy food and drink brands comprising over 70% of the total.
FIFA’s failure to employ virtual board replacement technology allowed unlicensed gambling and alcohol advertisements to reach audiences in jurisdictions where such promotions are prohibited, contravening local laws.
The study estimates 267 billion impressions of harmful product branding in the UK alone, demonstrating the scale of exposure and the potential for widespread health and financial harms.
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