Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group become the first sponsor to sign with FIFA since it was plunged into crisis last year following the scandals that engulfed the organization and led to the suspensionof Sepp Blatter and his replacement as FIFA president. Wanda is the first Chinese top-tier partner and joins Coca Cola, Gazprom, Adidas, Visa, Hyundai as its main sponsors who paidsome $180 million between them in 2015. Wanda companies control media rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in 26 Asian territories and hold a 20 percent stake in Atletico Madrid.