Hosting a Major Sport Event

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Introduction:
Sports events are becoming popular to the world, Therefore many countries are competing to host a major sport event like the Olympics and the world cup. This report is divided into three parts; first part is about the selection procedure, second part describes the advantages and finally the disadvantages.

Selection procedure:
Two of the biggest sport events worldwide are the Olympics and the world cup whereas both of the events are hosted every four years. However, the host of the event is decided through a bidding process which various cities or countries were invited to bid for the right to host the event. In addition, in relation to the Olympic Games the National Olympic Committee is responsible of deciding the cities that able to bid for the right of hosting the Olympics. Also, there is no restriction to any city’s bid for nomination. For the world cup the National Governing Body in each country are responsible to decide whether they want to bid or not. In 2002 The FIFA decided to make the hosting every four years in different continent which excluded the opportunity of hosting the cup twice in row in same continent. For example, if Qatar hosted the 2022 world cup none of Asian countries can bid to host the world cup 2026. However, After the decision made to bid each nominated country should sign initial agreement included profit share, the hosted cities in each country, accommodations and transport infrastructure as well as the stadiums are already built or they plan to build not forgotten the Legislations .

Advantages:
Hosting a major sport event can have many positive effects in the economy and the society of the hosted country. One of the advantages is raising the profile of the country which can lead to...

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