Brazil 2014: FIFA bans players from wearing Beats by Dre for competition

As of 17/06/2014, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has banned players from wearing Beats by Dre headphones in stadiums and media appearances for the World Cup in Brazil (12/06 to 13/07/2014).

FIFA is protecting Sony, its official partner for the event, which pays an estimated $21.8m per year. The Japanese company has...