Some companies sponsor sport and sports stars as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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There are companies that sponsor sportsmen as a practice to promote themselves. Some individuals believe that there are advantages and disadvantages
providing
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funds and products to
sports
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. The good and the bad side of the sponsorship will be discussed below. Investing funds
on
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sports
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events or athletes can raise awareness of the companies. Famous
sports
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competitions attract lots of viewers and audiences. They are available to watch
on site
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, on television or even on the online streaming platform. It is useful to promote and
to
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apply
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increase the visibility of a brand and related products by linking them with a popular event. Pocari is a product which is able to provide electrolytes to humans after
workout
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. The company promotes the drink by putting advertisements in the Olympic Games and sponsoring athletes to drink their product. They had made a good profit after the competition.
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, the company’s reputation may be affected badly by
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behavior
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. There are athletes who are as well known as other public figures and they have the power
of
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influence
in
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apply
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the public. The presentation and behaviour of an athlete like the use of illegal drugs during competition,
violence
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acts or marital affairs
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their social image. When an athlete has bad publicity, the brand is
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affected. Tiger Woods, a famous golfer, was involved in extramarital affairs during his golf career.
This
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incident gave an estimate for damage to the market value of Woods' main sponsors. To conclude, providing funds
on
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for
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sports
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games or sportsmen can help to increase the visibility of the company whereas it may
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affect the brand’s reputation by athletes’ performance. It is necessary to invest in a proper
sports
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event and to maintain a good image of their spokesperson to the public.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • brand visibility
  • target audience
  • endorsement deals
  • positive association
  • commercial interests
  • conflict of interest
  • over-reliance
  • excessive commercialization
  • sportsmanship
  • athletic performance
  • corporate sponsorship
  • fan engagement
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