World Cup ticketing agency defiant despite empty seats
2010-06-18 18:11
The agency that has exclusive World Cup ticketing rights says its
results in South Africa can’t be faulted, despite empty seats and empty suites
at stadiums.
Match director Jaime Byrom says it’s “no secret” his company will
lose money on its corporate hospitality business.
But he says Match should be judged on delivering ticket revenue
that “generously surpassed” expectations to South Africa’s local organising
committee and its service to Fifa’s commercial partners.
Byrom blames the global financial crisis for poor sales of
hospitality packages in South Africa.
He believes that the economy will recover before the 2014
tournament in Brazil and that Match will make profits there that will cover all
its losses on this World Cup.
- Sapa - AP