Valcke: 'Years' to rebuild FIFA's reputation

Global airline Emirates will end its sponsorship of the World Cup, while there are reports electronics giant Sony are set to follow suit in the aftermath of a FIFA report that controversially cleared Qatar of any wrongdoing in their bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 showpiece events.

Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid and Russia, who won the rights to host the 2018 tournament, were heavily scrutinised following numerous claims of corruption.

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