| Chris Mort | |
| Nationality: | English |
| Known For: | Former chairman of Newcastle United |
| Employer: | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer |
| Occupation: | Lawyer |
Christopher Mort is an English lawyer and former chairman of Newcastle United Football Club.
Mort is a lawyer for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he is head of their sports and gaming practice.[1]
Mort worked for Mike Ashley on his takeover of Newcastle United,[2] and took over as chairman of the club on 24 July 2007.[3] Mort sacked manager Sam Allardyce and appointed Kevin Keegan as his successor in January 2008.[4]
Mort set up the Newcastle United Foundation to lead on the club's charitable work in the north-east and rebuilt the club's relationship with children and families.[5]
He left the club in June 2008 and was replaced by Derek Llambias in the role of managing director.[6]
Mort was linked by the media with a return to Newcastle after being spotted at several games.[7] It was claimed, in January 2020, that he had been asked by Amanda Staveley to lead negotiations in connection with a possible Saudi-backed takeover of the club.[8]