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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Visa Issues Strongest of FIFA's Sponsor Warnings [Watch (HLS stream): Visa Issues Strongest of FIFA's Sponsor Warnings](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/Cocyfd6d.m3u8) (1:59)  _Published 2015-05-28. Visa said it would "reassess" its sponsorship of FIFA if immediate steps aren't taken, joining a long list of major brands deciding whether to stick with the world soccer organization accused of massive corruption._ --- Jul 27, 2023 6:19 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [The U.S. Has Issued New Visa Criteria For Six Muslim Nations](/video/GgS6ojqV/) ### The U.S. Has Issued New Visa Criteria For Six Muslim Nations [What You Should Know About FIFA's Presidential Candidates](/video/o4bNgB47/) ### What You Should Know About FIFA's Presidential Candidates [Kids Aren't Alright](/video/VkFxE2KI/) ### Kids Aren't Alright --- ## Transcript Nobody really wants their name or brand associated with FIFA right now. Especially if you're a multi- billion dollar worldwide corporation. Visa, one of FIFA's biggest sponsors, issued stern warning to the organization in wake of the FIFA officials arrested for corruption. Visa released a statement saying [ MUSIC ] As a sponsor, we expect FIFA to take swift and immediate steps to address these issues within its organization. Should FIFA fail to do so, we have informed them that we will reassess our sponsorship. If Visa were to bow out, it would be a major blow to FIFA's sponsorships. Despite what seems like an army of companies providing FIFA with ad dollars. Visa is just one of just six global FIFA partners and could be a leader amongst other brands abandoning the soccer organization. Other FIFA sponsors, McDonald's, Budweiser, Coca Cola and Adidas also released their own statements on the matter but none went so far as to say they consider re assessing their sponsorships. The winner to organize the 222 FIFA World Cup is Qatar. [ UNKNOWN ] was already unhappy with FIFA prior to these recent arrests, as human rights abuses are well- documented in Qatar, home of the 222 World Cup. Migrant workers constructing stadiums for the World Cup had been described as working in slave like conditions. While arguments rage over the risks footballers will face playing in Qatar's extreme heat. Migrant workers from Nepal are dying on the job in record numbers. Visa recently released a statement on the workers' conditions saying the company had expressed their concerns to FIFA but didn't mention pulling their sponsorship. But Visa's support of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and current support of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang show just because there are calls. To withdraw doesn't mean the company will. 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