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A NUMBER of Fifa sponsors publicly spoke out on Tuesday over the continued exploitation of migrant workers in Qatar.
Coca-Cola and Visa both released statements via their website voicing their concern over the hundreds of workers who have died constructing stadiums and infrastructure at the 2022 World Cup sites.
A Coca-Cola spokesperson said: “The Coca-Cola Company does not condone human rights abuses anywhere in the world.
The visa system traps workers with abusive employers, creating a vulnerable workforce scared to complain for fear of deportation — that is why we’re campaigning for a ‘common sponsorship’ model instead, writes FAVOUR DAVIDKING
Joao Pedro’s emotional goals against Fluminense captured the magic of an international club competition. But even as fans bring colour and passion, the Club World Cup’s deeper issues loom large, writes JAMES NALTON
Report raises alarm over ‘preventable deaths’ of labourers in Saudi Arabia