FIFA Sponsors Visa, Coca-Cola Speak Out Against Qatar Worker Abuse

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DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 24: Construction workers from Bangladesh take a break near new highrise office buildings and hotels still under construction in the new City Center and West Bay district on October 24, 2010 in Doha, Qatar. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently reiterated its projection for the Qatari economy with predictions of double digit growth for 2010 and 2011. Though natural gas and petroleum production are still the biggest two single sources of income, the non-energy sector overtook oil and gas in Qatari GDP for 2009. Qatar is heavily dependant on foreign labour from countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Phillipines and other Arab countries. Foreigners make up approximatle two thirds of the Qatari polulation. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

(ATR) Two major sponsors of the FIFA World Cup are speaking out against human rights abuses in Qatar.

A spokesperson for the beverage giant said, "The Coca-Cola Company does not condone human rights abuses anywhere in the world.

"We know FIFA is working with Qatari authorities to address specific labor and human rights issues. We expect FIFA to continue taking these matters seriously and to work toward further progress.

Visa made a similar statement to Marketing Magazine.

"We continue to be troubled by the reports coming out of Qatar related to the World Cup and migrant worker conditions.

"We have expressed our grave concern to FIFA and urge them to take all necessary actions to work with the appropriate authorities and organizations to remedy this situation and ensure the health and safety of all involved."

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