Consequences for spectators and participants

• athletes positives:

  • potential to earn high levels of income
  • opportunity to travel the world
  • showcase culture e.g. NRL All Stars game
• athletes negative:

  • private lives under great scrutiny for the athlete and their family
  • greater pressure to win
  • difficult for players to stay loyal to their club
• spectators positive:

  • professionalism has led to higher standards of games
  • more sports are available on pay per view TV
  • technology has improved which allows them to be closer to the action
• spectators negative:

  • ticket prices have increased
  • gambling
  • rules of the game changed to make it more appealing to wider audience