JOHANNESBURG, Monday, 12 July 2010 – Visa Inc (NYSE: V) today congratulated the people of South Africa and the organizers of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ for staging a spectacular tournament that has done the country, continent and the football world proud.
"The FIFA World Cup 2010™ has been an outstanding success for South Africa, football fans around the world and for Visa’s business. We couldn’t be happier," said Antonio Lucio, Chief Marketing Officer for Visa Inc.
"The local community has loved the tournament; it has looked spectacular on television and, all in all, the tournament has gone very well. Visa has been very visible in the streets and malls of South Africa and on billions of televisions around the world.
"As a first time sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™, we’re very happy with what this has done for our business. It has driven business growth - increasing transactions, building our brand and providing business development opportunities for our partners," Lucio said.
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