MasterCard Worldwide, an official sponsor of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, has announced the name of the winner of two FIFA World Cup™ final tickets. Colin Duggin, a British resident of Dubai, won the opportunity to enjoy a priceless experience watching the FIFA World Cup™ final live in Berlin, Germany.
MasterCard Middle East & Levant (ME&L), in cooperation with national radio station's Radio 1 (104.1/100.5), Radio 2 (99.3/106) and Emarat FM, ran a series of football competitions, open to MasterCard cardholders, from June 11th until July 1st. As well as tickets to the World Cup™ final, prizes included four quarter final tickets. Tickets are courtesy of MasterCard.
Karen Hargreaves, Director, Marketing, ME&L, MasterCard Worldwide said: “MasterCard is delighted to have cooperated with the UAE’s leading radio network in offering this special prize to a MasterCard cardholder. This competition gave MasterCard cardholders the opportunity to get closer to the game they love”.
MasterCard and the FIFA World Cup™
MasterCard Worldwide began its alliance with FIFA World Cup as the Official Card and Official Product Licensee of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Based on the success of the original sponsorship platform, MasterCard elevated its stature in 1991 by signing on as an Official Sponsor of the 1994 FIFA World Cup USA. Since then, MasterCard has been an Official Sponsor of the 1998 FIFA World Cup France, FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 1999, 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan, the FIFA Women’s World Cup USA 2003 and the upcoming 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany.
About MasterCard Worldwide
MasterCard Worldwide advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link between financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions, processes more than 16 billion payments each year, and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants. Through its family of brands, including MasterCard®, Maestro® and Cirrus®, MasterCard Worldwide serves consumers and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. For more information, go to www.mastercardworldwide.com.
