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Essay Number 41
Competitive sports like football are considered to add a lot of value by bringing people of
different states and nationalities together. Yet some people argue that these sports divide
people on the basis of nationalities and age groups. What is your opinion? Write about
each view and then describe your answer supporting it with relevant examples from your
own experience.
It is irrefutable that competitive sports such as The Football World Cup and The Olympics
are watched by millions of people worldwide. There are divided opinions on whether these
games unite or divide people on the basis of age and nationalities. In the following
paragraphs, I intend to discuss both views followed by my opinion.
Sports provide people with entertainment and something to get excited about and they are
topics for conversation. They provide a common bond for complete strangers and a
common team to cheer for. For example, Brazil has a high rate of unemployment and crime
because of which Brazilians have a low self esteem. But, when the world cup starts, then the
people forget all their problems. An amazing feeling of pride and patriotism comes in them
and they cheer their team together.
The Olympic games are one of the best examples of how sporting events can bring people
of different nations together. In ancient times, the Greeks and Romans would interrupt
battles to participate in games. Even India and Pakistan forget their differences on the
cricket ground and the players embrace each other after every match.
On the other hand there are many examples of violence and conflicts which such games
have brought about. Football hooliganism or football violence is well known to all. The 1985
European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventis in Heysel Stadium led to the death of 39
supporters. Any wrong decision by the referee can lead to violence. A lot of emotion and
passion are involved and all reason and logic fly out of the window. That is why some people
hold the opinion that such games divide people.
To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that competitive games generally bring people
together. There are a few incidences when over-patriotism prevailed and people got divided
but such incidents can be counted on the fingertips.
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