Concetti Chiave
- The author's passion for sports began in childhood, transitioning from jogging to playing football, which is now their favorite sport.
- Illegal betting is a major issue in football, with players accepting bribes to fix matches, betraying fans and teammates.
- There is significant financial investment in football, with huge sums spent on players, which the author believes could be better used for social causes.
- Formula 1 also involves excessive spending, with high costs for maintaining cars and paying drivers, which could instead aid those in need.
- Despite criticisms, the sports industry generates numerous jobs across various sectors, though the author suggests athletes should contribute more to social causes.
Passion for sports
I follow lots of different sports, and I love practicing sports too. When I was child I used to go with my dad jogging but it was very tiring, so I gave up, and I started playing football with my friends, which has now become my favorite sport. I play football with my friends twice a week . I regret to say that if I had more time I would play even three or four times but I’m really buys because of school.
What is the problem of illegal betting?
My favorite football team is Juventus and it is considered one of the best in Europe, but unfortunately last year something really disappointing happened, it was about illegal betting which involved a lots of Italian football teams. It seems that money is never enough in the football world. Players get millions of Euros per year, Cristiano Ronaldo gets for example almost 10, and it is never enough. They betray their fans, supporters, team mates by accepting bribes in order to create voluntary mistakes during the matches so that the other team wins. I think that all those who have been found guilty should be banned from playing.
Investments and waste in football
In recent years, the amount of money invested in football has increased also because of Sheikhs Mansour club owner of Manchester City who in the last season he has spent more than 100 million Euros to buy new players. In my opinion it’s a waste, if I were a millionaire I would rather use my money to build new schools, hospitals and infrastructures in the poorest countries or even to fund cancer research.
Waste in Formula 1
Another sport in which there is the waste of money is the Formula 1 races because pilots drive fast car and the upkeep of these cars are extremely expensive, and once again pilots like Michael Schumacher get tens of millions of Euros per annum. I think that all this money could be used to help the ones who really are in need. This is the year in which the Olympic games are held in London. There is a big change from the past in fact the English capital for this event has prepared a new stadium and has spent a lot of money in building homes for the athletes, new sport centers and implementing the already existing ones.
The sports industry and its benefits
With this I do not say that sport is just a waste of money or it’s just corruption even because it is one my favorite things in life, as a mater of fact, the sports industry provides lots of jobs, for example there are hundreds of people in the Formula 1 business starting from the teams then the engineers, technicians even if all these are not always mentioned because obviously only the champions emerge. As well as for Formula 1 also football and other sports provide lots of jobs associated with the merchandising , the building of stadiums, maintenance and so on. I strongly believe that things should change , athletes for example should start donating a part of their salaries to the poorest or simply reducing exorbitant salaries could be a start.
Domande da interrogazione
- What sparked the author's passion for football?
- What issue did the author highlight regarding illegal betting in football?
- How does the author view the financial investments in football?
- What concerns does the author have about financial waste in Formula 1?
- What positive aspects of the sports industry does the author acknowledge?
The author developed a passion for football after finding jogging with their dad too tiring and began playing football with friends, which has now become their favorite sport.
The author expressed disappointment over illegal betting scandals involving Italian football teams, including their favorite team, Juventus, emphasizing that players betray fans by accepting bribes to influence match outcomes.
The author criticizes the massive financial investments in football, such as Sheikh Mansour's spending on Manchester City, suggesting that such funds could be better used for humanitarian causes like building schools and hospitals.
The author is concerned about the high costs associated with Formula 1, including the expensive upkeep of cars and the substantial salaries of drivers, suggesting that the money could be better spent helping those in need.
Despite criticisms, the author acknowledges that the sports industry provides numerous jobs, from team roles to stadium maintenance, and suggests that athletes could contribute positively by donating part of their salaries to charitable causes.
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