diff --git a/add_club.php b/add_club.php
index 3c74a57..09943aa 100644
--- a/add_club.php
+++ b/add_club.php
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <?php
-session_start();
 require_once 'auth_check.php'; // Protect this page
 require_once 'db/config.php';
 
diff --git a/add_tournament.php b/add_tournament.php
index 21b920b..4069367 100644
--- a/add_tournament.php
+++ b/add_tournament.php
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <?php
-session_start();
 require_once 'auth_check.php'; // Protect this page
 require_once 'db/config.php';
 
diff --git a/login.php b/login.php
index 48f466f..e6afb5e 100644
--- a/login.php
+++ b/login.php
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
             if ($user && password_verify($password, $user['password'])) {
                 $_SESSION['user_id'] = $user['id'];
                 $_SESSION['username'] = $user['username'];
+                $_SESSION['role'] = $user['role'];
                 header('Location: index.php');
                 exit;
             } else {