FIFA sponsor Adidas joins Sony in voicing concerns about Qatar’s winning bid for the 2022 World Cup...

Fifa sponsor adidas has said the latest allegations surrounding Qatar 2022 and the governing body are damaging for football and the company's reputation.

The sportswear manufacturer, Fifa's longest-standing commercial partner, issued a strongly-worded statement following a fresh set of allegations regarding the award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

The company said that it believes Fifa's internal investigation will address the issues, but conceded that the issue could be damaging.

In a statement, it said: "A report is due to be submitted to the adjudicatory chamber of the Fifa Ethics Committee, with findings then released publicly in due course.

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The company's statement follows a call by another Fifa sponsor, Sony, for the governing body to properly investigate the latest allegations regarding Qatar.

 In a statement to The Sunday Times, it said: "As a Fifa partner, we expect these allegations to be investigated appropriately. Full story...

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