Joey D’Urso provides insights into the World Cup

As World Cup 2026 begins in the US, Canada and Mexico, journalist Joey D’Urso has been speaking to the media to provide insights into the ongoing scrutiny of its governance and the wider political and commercial contexts. 

Joey D’Urso is a leading sports investigative journalist, previously at The Athletic and The Times, who writes about the intersection of football, politics and power. Stories he’s broken and reported on include the Football Index scandal, how the Premier League facilitated illegal gambling in Asia and how clubs promoted cryptocurrency products that harmed fans. He’s also the author of More Than A Shirt: How Football Shirts Explain Global Poltiics, Money and Power.

He spoke to Reuters on the ‘politics stitched into soccer shirts’.

Speaking to Canada’s CBC, Joey discussed the case of Omar Artan, the Somali referee denied entry into the U.S.

For CNN, Joey discussed the concerns over the treatment of Iran’s national team.

To work with Joey, get in touch: joeydurso@northbanktalent.com