AB Inbev Calls For FIFA Head Blatter To Step Down
October 02 2015 - 04:57PM
Dow Jones News
By Tripp Mickle
World Cup sponsor Anheuser-Busch InBev NV on Friday said FIFA
President Sepp Blatter to step down because he's become "an
obstacle" to reforming the organization.
The statement came a week after the Swiss attorney general's
office said it was investigating Mr. Blatter.
AB InBev, which is an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup,
said it is working with other sponsors on FIFA's effort to reform
the organization. In a statement, the world's largest brewer said
"it would be appropriate for Mr. Blatter to step down as we believe
his continued presence to be an obstacle in the reform
process."
Coca-Cola Co. and McDonald's Corp. made similar calls Friday for
Mr. Blatter to step down.
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