Visa’s monopoly on paying for drinks and souvenirs angers Olympic spectators

2024-07-30 12:05:36

NEWS – Under an agreement between the United States and the International Olympic Committee, only Visa cards are accepted at official refreshments and shops.

“It’s a shame, really, and it doesn’t make much sense”. Behind the walls of the King’s palace, under the blazing sun, Clémence grew old. The 30-year-old came from the South of France to follow the events of the Olympic Games and decided to take advantage of this Monday afternoon to raid the official store of Paris 2024. But he had not expected a big problem: he did not have a credit card Visa, or Sébastien, his companion. After a long struggle, the young woman decided to find a solution by pulling out her phone. “They say you have to buy a prepaid card, but I don’t see anything for that. Or have money. That means server availability. And to think that I’m in the middle of the line, he cursed, before turning towards the Champs-Élysées.

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