It has chosen Vodafone and Epay to be their e-ticketing solution providers. Both CJ Patel and Vodafone have recently signed a joint five-year sponsorship deal with Fiji FA worth approximately $5m to support football at all levels in the country.
Fiji FA CEO Bob Kumar says the decision brings Fiji in line with nations around the world which are already using the reliable ticketing service.
“We would like to bring about greater transparency and accountability in our revenue collection and reporting system,” Kumar says.
“Globally, sports and event organizers are turning to the more secure and convenient electronic modes of payment offered through electronic ticketing. We would like to go the same way so that we can prevent leakages, pilferages and counterfeiting of tickets which has always been a concern for us.
“We also wish to bring about greater control on tickets being reused, recycled and exchanged which creates a loss in revenue for the Association. “
Kumar says the E-ticketing system will provide greater control because the cards aren’t able to be passed from one person to another as easily.
“Anyone found without a valid ticket could face a fine for cheating the system. We will allow both cash and electronic payment using Vodafone’s M-PAiSA card so that patrons can make a gradual change and get used to the electronic ticketing system.
However, from March 1st onwards, we will only accept electronic payment through Vodafone M-PAiSA cards for entry to all Fiji FA sanctioned matches.”
To assist towards the move to electronic tickets, Vodafone will also be setting up E-ticketing registration, card issuing and top-up booths at match venues for those who may not have an M-PAiSA cards to register and collect one.
Fiji FA has also agreed to give a discount on Skipper Tuna Fiji Sun National League game tickets as an introductory offer to those who use the M-PAiSA mode of payment.
“The move to E-ticketing will also ensure accurate and timely reporting of match revenues so that Fiji FA can better manage its finances, Kumar says.
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