Some companies sponsor sports and sport 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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In today’s materialistic
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, people are becoming more interested in clothing brands, exotic foods and other commodities unlike they were in the past.
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, in order to attract people’s attention to their products, companies are competitively providing sponsorship to famous athletes and
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sport
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teams. Some people argue that it is a good trend for both businesses and
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while others are still
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notion. Personally, I believe that the advantages of sponsorship for
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event outweigh its disadvantages. It is undoubtedly true that
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events
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as
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and FIFA
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Cup are widely watched around the
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.
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, companies start providing a large amount of
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to
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events as well as athletes involved in order to get
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vast publicity.
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, if a renowned
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star endorses a certain type of brand, that product will instantly be noticed among worldwide fans. In fact,
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practice will obviously bring benefits
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company and its
sale
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rate will
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rise.
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, it can bring
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benefits to the athletes as well. If a player from
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background with uncovered
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skills is sponsored by a prestigious company, he will be successful, having a chance to show his athletic abilities to the
world
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. For these reasons,
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purpose
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is advantageous for both domains, companies and sportspersons.
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, the drawbacks related to
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practice are
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important to take into account.
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, some products are harmful to health. Take ‘Pepsi’ as an example,
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company widely sponsors different types of
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sport
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competitions and players.
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,
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can lead to massive consumerism among
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sport
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lovers which can damage their health.
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, the reputation of a brand highly depends on who promotes it, which mean if the
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star does drugs or misbehave, the fans will be upset and stop using what he or she advertises. It can,
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, result in the downturn of the brand. In conclusion, despite
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having detrimental effects on sportsperson and the audiences, I do believe that sponsorship always
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crucial role in helping
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events and
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stars survive in the industry.
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