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FIFA made false claims about carbon neutrality at Qatar World Cup - regulator

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FIFA made false statements about the reduced environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Swiss regulator said on Wednesday.The Swiss Fairness Commission, the self-regulatory body of the advertising and communications industry, made its determination after investigating five claims that Zurich-based governing body FIFA marketed the tournament as being carbon neutral."The Second Chamber of the Commission has now upheld all five complaints following a complex process," it said. Listen to the RTÉ Soccer podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the FIFA Under-20 World Cup Championships on the RTÉ News channel and RTÉ Player Watch Derry City v Bohemians in the League of Ireland on Friday from 7.35pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, follow a live blog on all matches on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app Watch the Champions League final, Manchester City v Inter Milan, on Saturday from 7pm on the RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player and follow a live blog on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app

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