The English and Welsh FA have responded to FIFA's pleas to "focus on football" at the World Cup.

Following concerns about Qatar's treatment of migrant workers and the country's human rights record, FIFA reportedly sent out a letter last week to the countries participating in the World Cup.

In the letter, FIFA said: "Please do not allow football to be dragged into every ideological or political battle that exists."

The English and Welsh FA have since responded with a joint statement alongside eight other European federations as part of the UEFA working group on human and labour rights.

The 10 European nations recognise that Qatar are working on improving working conditions as well as saying LGBTQ+ fans would be welcome to the tournament.

Although, the statement goes on to say: "We also recognise that every country has issues and challenges, and we agree with FIFA that diversity is a strength.

"However, embracing diversity and tolerance also means supporting human rights. Human rights are universal and they apply everywhere.

"FIFA has repeatedly committed to deliver concrete answers on these issues - the compensation fund for migrant workers, and the concept of a migrant workers centre to be created in Doha - and we will continue to press for these to be delivered.

"We also recognise that every country has issues and challenges, and we agree with FIFA that diversity is a strength. However, embracing diversity and tolerance also means supporting human rights. Human rights are universal and they apply everywhere."

As well as England and Wales, the UEFA group includes Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland and two nations who failed to qualify for the World Cup, Norway and Sweden.