{
  "id": 6127316,
  "title": "How shirts reveal hidden stories of money, power & politics in soccer with Joey D'Urso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/how-shirts-reveal-hidden-stories-of-money-power-politics-in-soccer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/how-shirts-reveal-hidden-stories-of-money-power--politics-in-soccer-with-joey-durso-110000800.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the podcast episode \"How shirts reveal hidden stories of money, power & politics in soccer with Joey D Urso,\" journalist and author Joey D’Urso delves into the intricate relationship between global politics, big money, and soccer club kits. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the history behind Arsenal's JVC era, the presence of sponsors tied to oil states and crypto, as well as local businesses.\n\nJoey's book, \"More Than a Shirt,\" offers insights into the world of kit sponsors and their impact on club business. The podcast also explores the evolving role of women's soccer shirt sponsors and the broader context of shirt sponsorships in football.",
  "summary": "Alexis & Christian are joined by journalist and author Joey D’Urso (“More Than a Shirt”) to reveal how global politics and big money collide on the front of your favorite football shirts.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}