- Swiss regulator says Fifa made claims that could not be proven
- Environmental campaigners welcome ruling and call for change
Fifa misled fans by claiming the Qatar World Cup would be carbon neutral, a Swiss regulator has ruled.
A report by the Commission for Loyalty, which regulates advertising in Switzerland, found that Fifa broke rules against unfair competition by making claims about the tournament that could not be proven, while using controversial offsetting measures that would not comply with Swiss standards. Fifa, which is based in Switzerland, has been warned to “refrain” from making such claims again.
