McDonald’s Inc. , which is a FIFA World Cup Sponsor, called for FIFA President Joseph Blatter to step down Friday, saying public confidence in him has been falling in recent weeks. “We believe it would be in the best interest of the game for FIFA President Sepp Blatter to step down immediately so that the reform process can proceed with the credibility that is needed.” The call for him to step down comes after corruption scandals in the organization. Coca-Cola Inc. also called for Blatter to step down Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported. Coca-Cola is a marketing partner of FIFA.
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