But this year, some brands are instead using their marketing clout to spotlight the injustices of a tournament held in Qatar, while the IPA reports that half of Brits would respect brands that speak out against the Qatar World Cup.
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Discussion Questions:
- What are social issues in sports?
- What are the issues that have turned this year’s World Cup into such a controversial event?
- What is sponsorship?
- What is publicity?
- What type of publicity do you think sponsors of the Qatar World Cup might receive?
- What is one example of a brand taking a stand against the World Cup?
- Why do you think they are taking a stand?
- How might that impact their business or brand?
- Do you think taking a stand represents an example of ambush marketing? Why or why not?
- How might brands taking a stand against the World Cup impact the event as a whole?