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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.

It is argued by many that companies should not sponsor sports in order to advertise themselves while others oppose this view and believe that there are many benefits of it. In my opinion, companies should fund sports for their advertisement.

On the one hand, if companies do not provide sponsorship for games, athletes will not be able to play because of inadequate funds. Organizations usually have more money and they can easily fund players and teams so that these players can provide entertainment to public at large. Another benefit of sponsoring sports and games is that people will become aware about the myriad of products of a company. This means they will be able to make an informed decision once they are aware about the company and its products or services. The Red Bull, for example, sponsored a tennis match series in China in 2017. Once aware, more Chinese started to consume their energy drink.

On the other hand, many believe that companies should not provide funding to organize any sport due to negative consequences. First, when companies advertise through sports, children may consume their products without realizing that it is harmful for their health. Marlboro cigarettes, for instance, organized a football match in London recently. Many teenagers started smoking after watching their match. Another issue with this approach is that people may start consuming the products of a company too much. In other words, they may consider that sportsmen remain fit and active by consuming their products regularly and they should copy them. Take Pepsi for example. Despite knowing that sugary drinks are not healthy, many people drink it regularly because Pepsi sponsors many cricket teams of the world.

In conclusion, although there are some drawbacks of companies sponsoring sports, I take the view that the they ought to do it. The reasons are that public will become aware and can make informed decisions and athletes will be able to play because of adequate funds.