More Than A Shirt

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST SPORTS WRITING OF THE YEAR AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD A GUARDIAN SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR A WATERSTONES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A marvellous football book, although it is much more than that' The Times 'More Than A Shirt shows why geopolitics keeps invading the pitch' The Economist 'D'Urso's simple conceit offers a sparklingly fresh snapshot' The Guardian Compelling and eye-opening, More Than A Shirt  will change the way you think about the beautiful game's most universal symbol. Football shirts are the sport's greatest means of cultural expression, but a seemingly innocuous combination of colours, sponsor logos and materials can all reflect the social values, financial struggles and political ideologies of the day, as geopolitical issues increasingly seep into every aspect of the game. Investigative journalist Joey D'Urso has travelled across the globe, combining on-the-ground reporting with unparalleled analysis to collate a list of the twenty-two football shirts that best explain the modern world.  More Than A Shirt will take fans on a journey from Birmingham to Belgrade and onto Medellin and Mumbai, outlining how we can see the war in Ukraine in the shirt of Schalke in Germany, China's foreign policy in West Bromwich Albion's and why the French national kit embodies worldwide migration patterns. A compelling and eye-opening exploration, More Than A Shirt** is essential reading for any football fan and will change the way you think about the beautiful game's most universal symbol.** ______________________________ 'Thoroughly resourceful and revealing' Jon Spurling, FourFourTwo 'Intelligent, thoughtful and brilliant' Chris Mason 'O****riginal and innovative... a "Parts Unknown" for the game' Miguel Delaney 'Smart, warm and original' Matt Chorley, BBC Radio 5 Live