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BrewDog announces ‘anti-sponsorship’ of the World Cup

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Independent craft brewer BrewDog has announced itself as the “proud anti-sponsor of the 2022 Qatar World Cup” which it has dubbed the “World F*Cup” due to the controversy that has surrounded Qatar’s hosting of the competition. An advertising campaign begins this week featuring posters and print ads that call out the corruption engulfing the tournament …

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