Stuart James

Stuart James is a journalist who has covered football for over a decade, primarily with The Guardian. He has reported on various teams and events including Leicester City's title success, World Cup finals in Russia and Brazil, as well as producing long-form journalism that delves into the stories behind the players. His work often focuses on the emotional aspects of football and he is known for his sensitive and insightful interviews. James joined The Athletic in 2019 to continue his storytelling and long-form journalism without restrictions, offering value for money to subscribers. He has a background as a former professional footballer, playing for Swindon Town and Newport County among others.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1267816/2019/10/07/1267816/

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • It's an instinctive response of a father.
  • There was a mixture of anger and frustration in the voices of the Uruguay players afterwards.
  • The Uruguayan players reacted instinctively to what is natural: which is to defend and protect the children that were in that part of the stand, the women who were being assaulted, the wives, fathers, children and brothers who were there. It's an instinctive response of a father.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Nunez, Gimenez, and others confronted Colombia supporters in the stands.
  • Rodrigo Bentancur threw an object into the stands during the chaos

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

Uruguayan Players Protect Families Amid Chaotic Copa America Semifinal: Dozens Enter Stands, Brawl Erupts Between Fans and Athletes

Uruguayan Players Protect Families Amid Chaotic Copa America Semifinal: Dozens Enter Stands, Brawl Erupts Between Fans and Athletes

Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 In the aftermath of the Copa America semi-final match between Colombia and Uruguay, a brawl erupted between players and fans from both teams due to tensions. Uruguayan players entered the stands to protect their families after their loss, leading to altercations with Colombian fans. The incident highlighted underlying issues with tournament organization and left Uruguayan players' families at risk.