FIFA has cleared five men as candidates to lead the organization. The world soccer body says all five passed a thorough ‘integrity check.’ But all of them are also tainted by their past associations with an organization saddled by years of corruption allegations.
Amnesty International says Qatar is failing to act fast enough to improve conditions for migrant workers building its World Cup soccer stadiums. But critics says it’s only when sponsors like Coca-Cola and VISA speak up that soccer’s governing body, FIFA, pays attention.