Briefing: The End of the World… (Cup). Why the 2026 FIFA World Cup shows football must stop promoting pollution
Two days before the final, the air quality advice for East Rutherford, where it will be played, is to “reduce outdoor exercise“. The poor air quality is caused by Canadian wildfires, made more likely and intense due to climate change caused by the burning of fossil fuels. FIFA sponsor Aramco is the world’s biggest oil […]
Hot, Polluting and Promoting Big Oil: World Cup Factsheet
The 2026 World Cup will be the most polluting ever because it is far larger than any previous edition, demands air travel across an entire continent and will promote the world’s largest oil company to billions of viewers. At the same time, it is highly exposed to dangerous extreme weather, worsened by fossil fuels and […]
Private jets, big oil awards and ad breaks: responding to World Cup climate stories
The World Cup knockout stage is here, and billions have already tuned in to the biggest event on earth. They’ve been inundated with advertising for Aramco, during much criticised advertising breaks, while Gianni Infantino has polluted his way around North America follow his expanded mega-tournament. Below, we offer our thoughts on some of the key […]
May ’26 – Fans Against Polluting Sponsors – Online Meetings
Fossil Free Football is holding an online session for fans who are concerned about their club’s polluting sponsor. Do you want to get involved?
Aramco launches FootbOil tanning range for the hottest World Cup ever!
Make the most of the World Cup heat with Aramco’s new FootbOil tanning range! The world’s biggest oil company and FIFA Major Worldwide Partner, Aramco, is proud to present its new tanning oil range, fronted by Gianni Infantino (InfantinOil) and Donald Trump (DonOil). This unique collaboration between partners who are committed to boosting summer temperatures […]
Supporters groups speak out against the sponsor deal between FIFA and Saudi state oil company Aramco
The Aramco FIFA sponsorship deal has prompted a coalition of supporters groups to speak out against the partnership between FIFA and the Saudi state oil company. If your supporters group also wants to sign on, you can do that here. A Call to FIFA to End the Aramco FIFA Sponsorship Deal “We, the undersigned football […]
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Wins “Football Climate Impact Prize”
FIFA President Infantino’s steadfast commitment to expanding football’s impact on the world’s climate has been recognised with a special new award, Fossil Free Football’s “Football Climate Impact Prize”. Infantino’s crowning achievement is the sale of the world’s biggest platform, the FIFA World Cup, to the world’s biggest polluter, Saudi state oil company Aramco. Despite […]
Footballers call upon FIFA to take serious climate action
A group of (former) pro players, led by David Wheeler, have come together to call upon FIFA and other FAs to take serious climate action.
Annual Report 2024
An overview of the activities of Fossil Free Football in 2024. Fossil Free Football receives support from the KR Foundation.
Fans Against Polluting Sponsors – Online Meetings February 2025
Online meeting: Fans Against Polluting Sponsors! Fossil Free Football is holding an online session for fans who are concerned about their club’s polluting sponsor. We are looking for fans to start local campaigns groups against these sponsor deals. Do you want to get involved? Hit the button below to register your attendance for the […]