M.S.T.
Mohamed SobhSports Executive
MOHAMED SOBH / STRUCTURES

Club Organizational Structures

Organizational models for governance, football, sports, operations and commercial functions.

06 / Organizational Structures

Design the structure around accountability and execution.

Organizational charts are useful only when they clarify authority, reporting lines, decision rights and operational interfaces.

Illustrative club structure

Board of Directors

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CEO / General Manager

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Football • Sports • Finance • Commercial • Legal • HR • IT • Operations • Facilities • Communications

Questions every structure should answer

  1. Who owns the strategic decision?
  2. Who has operational authority?
  3. Who is accountable for performance?
  4. Where does compliance sit?
  5. How do football and corporate functions interact?
  6. Who controls budgets and commitments?
Structure Library

Models to develop in the knowledge center.

Sports ClubMulti-sport executive structure.
Football ClubProfessional football department.
GovernanceBoard, committees and executive management.
LicensingLicensing, compliance and evidence ownership.
AcademyYouth development and pathway.
CommercialMarketing, sponsorship and partnerships.
OperationsFacilities, vendors, security and logistics.
PerformanceMedical, physical and performance support.