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'Constant bombardment' - Fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup

New data shows fans were shown more than 28 hours of adverts for unhealthy food and drinks during World Cup matches this summer.

BBC Sport · September 21, 2026

'Constant bombardment' - Fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup

They found that logos and products for brands that produce junk food and drinks - defined by the UK government as being high in fat, salt or sugar - were displayed 65,722 times in total.

And the study also found that those adverts were visible for 28.1 hours' time across the tournament, or just over 16% of the total time that matches were being played.

The ads were all shown on the international feed of matches during play - meaning they were visible to every viewer in every country broadcasting matches - and do not include ads shown during pre-match coverage, half-time commercial breaks, or the controversial in-match hydration breaks.

Read the original at BBC Sport

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