Students of the different academic programmes, such as the Official Master Degree in Sport Management and the Master in Football Business in partnership with FC Barcelona, visited Girona FC’s stadium Montilivi, within the Facility management module.
The visit ended up with a masterclass by Girona’s Chief Executive Officer, Ignasi Mas-Bagà.
“I think we have given you a vision of how a football club is managed, which in the end is a very corporate style of management, where decisions are made every day”.
“You have seen that it is departmentalized like a normal company, the difference is that there is one department, the sports area, which is obviously very important and the one that helps us in the day-to-day to make the most important decisions together with the advice of the board of directors. Which players we should sign, what kind of coach we should sign, but in the end we have a common goal that we set ourselves every year. This year it is to establish ourselves in the first division, continue to develop young players, continue to grow both the fan base and commercially, and be financially sustainable”, commented Mas-Bagà.
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The sport industry has had a growing impact on the global economy over the last 20 years with investment in public infrastructure, mobilizing resources and creating new professions and jobs. Today it is one of the professional sectors with the most economic momentum, creating opportunities for many people who aspire to a future in the world of sports. Sports Management is a field of education concerning the business aspects of sports.