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

Nowadays, a great number of companies tend to sponsor various fields of

sport

to make a profit. While some individuals claim that it is beneficial, others contend companies’ advertisement throughout

sport

has some drawbacks. Personally, I believe that

sports

sponsorship can be both valuable and disadvantageous. On the one hand, corporate sponsorship of

sports

has a number of advantages for

athletes

and firms.

Firstly

, when firms support

athletes

financially, an athlete can put all his/her strength

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training and progress. To explain, the athlete has not any

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about either the life costs or providing the special equipment,

sports

clothes and shoes because the firm pays enough money to the athlete to wear

for example

a cloth, which is designed with the Firm’s name, during the match.

Secondly

, firms usually hire an expert coach for

athletes

to teach them,

Further

,

athletes

are given a place to practice. To illustrate, Iran Oil Company has taken a foreign coach and a huge football pitch to its football team.

On the other hand

, there remain some disadvantages in the view of other people.

Firstly

, advertisements can partly distract viewers’ attention. To explain, there are many advertising banners which are hung on the walls in stadiums and gymnasiums.

Moreover

, the

athletes

' clothe, which are mentioned before, contain advertisements for brands.

Secondly

, some companies sell detrimental food products like soft drinks. Drinking soft drinks is completely contrary to health. Even due to

this

reason, Ronaldo, a famous football player, during a

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conference removed a can of Pepsi soda from his table and did not allow

this

company to advertise during a

sports

meeting. To conclude, I argue that while advertising during a

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competition can be a distraction, the financial support of sponsors is well-worth.

Also

, it is noticeable that companies which sell harmful products should be banned from

sports

sponsorship