The judge issued a ruling stating that FIFA had breached the contract and that Mastercard was entitled to sponsor the next two World Cups. The judge also brought to light that FIFA officials had repeatedly lied to both Mastercard and Visa during the negotiations.
The judge issued a verdict declaring that FIFA had defaulted on the agreement and that Mastercard was eligible to sponsor the next two World Cups. The judge also revealed that FIFA officials had consistently deceived both Mastercard and Visa during the negotiations.