Athletics doping scandal set to scare off sponsors, experts say

Several major brands are already dealing with the fall-out from the corruption scandal engulfing FIFA, world football's governing body. Now the World Anti-Doping Agency's recommendation on Monday that Russia be banned from athletics competitions for doping adds to their concern. "Sponsors are very nervous of controversy and scandal, and this is as big a scandal as you can get," sponsorship consultant Nigel Currie said.