The logo of soccer's international governing body FIFA is seen on its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Prominent labour union and human rights groups on Wednesday stepped up public pressure on world football 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."
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