Chinese and Azeri firms in the spotlight at Euro 2016

Football Soccer - France v Romania - Euro 2016 - Group A - Stade de France, Paris Saint Denis, France - 10/6/16 Opening ceremony. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and China are not playing at the Euro 2016 soccer finals but the tournament has provided a stage for a leading company from both countries to grab the spotlight.

Despite Western concerns over human rights and democracy in Azerbaijan and China, each has a state-owned firm among the official sponsors at an event with a global television audience.