By Tripp Mickle
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV said it expects Tuesday's resignation by
FIFA President Sepp Blatter to "accelerate" the organization's
efforts to "install positive change."
In the wake of last week's allegations of corruption, the World
Cup sponsor said it expects Mr. Blatter's departure to help the
organization as it tries "to resolve internal issues...and adhere
to the highest ethical standards and transparency."
"We look forward to the beauty of the game taking center-stage
again for football fans around the globe," AB InBev said in a
statement.
AB InBev's brand Budweiser has been a sponsor of FIFA since the
1986 World Cup. In 2011, the company extended its sponsorship
through the 2018 and 2022 World Cup competitions.
Write to Tripp Mickle at tripp.mickle@wsj.com
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