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Purpose of the study – Obtain information to build an effective management structure for a regional football club that will help it transition from amateur to professional status.
Methods and organization of the study. The primary methods used in this experiment were content analysis and research into the management of football clubs in the Krasnodar Krai, from professional to amateur. The sources of information included reports and analytical materials, literary sources, articles on the work of football leagues and clubs, and the websites of these organizations.
Research results. Based on the results of the work carried out, the main areas of activity for building an effective management structure for the football club were identified.
Conclusion. To transition an amateur football club to professional status, it is necessary to build a management structure based on the requirements of professional football club status and the practical decisions made regarding staffing this structure with specialists.
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