World Cup viewers exposed to junk food, alcohol and gambling branding every 7 seconds, study finds

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What happened

More than 93,000 visible appearances of brands promoting unhealthy food and drink, alcohol, gambling and speculative products were recorded during coverage of the largest FIFA World Cup in history, new research has found.

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  • More than 93,000 visible appearances of brands promoting unhealthy food and drink, alcohol, gambling and speculative products were recorded during coverage of the largest FIFA World Cup in history, new research has found.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:00:04 UTC.

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