Prominent labor union and human rights groups on Wednesday stepped up public pressure on world soccer body FIFA, which is currently mired in a corruption scandal, to agree to be reformed and clean up its act through an independent process. Transparency International, Avaaz and the International Trade Union Confederation said they were joining with a reform campaign called "#NewFIFANow" to press for rapid "independent reform of FIFA led by an eminent person." The U.S. national labor union federation AFL-CIO, on Wednesday also sent letters to three major FIFA corporate sponsors, Coca-Cola Co, Visa Inc and McDonald's Corp asking them to support the call for reform. "As a major sponsor, we urge you to demand an independent FIFA Reform Commission to restore transparency and integrity to international football, and ensure that major sporting events uphold the highest possible human rights standards," said Cathy Feingold, the AFL-CIO's international director, in the letters to the CEOs of the three American companies. More...