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FIFA erases non-sponsor logos from World Cup stadiums under its "clean stadium" rule. In 2026, Levi's Stadium got a sheet over its logo and a new name, "San Francisco Bay Area Stadium" — but photos of the cover-up went viral, giving Levi's more buzz than its old signage ever did.
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