Regulator Accuses FIFA , of Misleading Fans , With 'Carbon-Neutral' Claims.br 'The Guardian' reports that a Swiss regulator has br ruled that FIFA misled fans with claims that the br Qatar World Cup would be a 'carbon neutral' event.br The Commission for Loyalty, which oversees advertising br in Switzerland, has accused FIFA of making claims br about the tournament that cannot be proven.br The Commission for Loyalty, which oversees advertising br in Switzerland, has accused FIFA of making claims br about the tournament that cannot be proven.br According to the Swiss regulator, br FIFA used controversial offsetting measures br that are not in compliance with Swiss standards. .br 'The Guardian' reports that the decision br comes as a victory for environmental br activists across Europe. .br Fifa has been found out for using false br green claims as a substitute for real br climate action. Sport continues to be br used as a giant billboard by some of br the biggest climate culprits to promote br polluting products and lifestyles, br threatening the future of athletes, br fans and the sport itself. , Andrew Simms, Director of the New Weather Institute, via 'The Guardian'.br It’s time that sport, and its governing br bodies like FIFA, used their power br and position to accelerate the low carbon br transition, instead of delaying it and br misleading the public in the process, Andrew Simms, Director of the New Weather Institute, via 'The Guardian'.br It’s time that sport, and its governing br bodies like FIFA, used their power br and position to accelerate the low carbon br transition, instead of delaying it and br misleading the public in the process, Andrew Simms, Director of the New Weather Institute, via 'The Guardian'.br Despite estimates projecting the tournament to generate br more CO2 than any previous event, Qatar was br prominently billed as the “first carbon neutral World Cup.”.br According to a report published by Carbon Market Watch, br the claims made by FIFA's governing body and br the plans for offsetting emissions were "problematic.".br According to a report published by Carbon Market Watch, br the claims made by FIFA's governing body and br the plans for offsetting emissions were "problematic.".br 'The Guardian' points out that FIFA is a signatory of the United br Nation's Sport for Climate Framework, which commits to, “immediate action … reflecting the br urgency of rapid emissions reductions.”.br 'The Guardian' points out that FIFA is a signatory of the United br Nation's Sport for Climate Framework, which commits to, “immediate action … reflecting the br urgency of rapid emissions reductions.”.