John Motson tributes LIVE: Gary Lineker leads the way as the sporting world reacts to the death of legendary football commentator John Motson at the age of 77
Follow Sportsmail’s live blog as tributes across the sporting world flood in following the death of legendary commenator John Motson at the age of 77.
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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher are leading the way for tributes from former footballers as the world continues to react to the shocking news that John Motson has died at the age of 77.
RIP John Motson 💔
An absolute Legend of the game.
So many of us grew up listening to this man describe the action & goals on MOTD & cup finals. Sad loss.
🎙️ ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/R9nWShRTzD
RIP John Motson ❤️
Tributes pile in for John Motson…
Stick with us here for live updates as tributes flood in for John Motson.
You can also read Sportsmail’s piece as former players including Gary Lineker, Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher lead the tributes.
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Clive Tyldesley: ‘As a teenager I just wanted to be John Motson. Nobody else.’
From one legendary commentator to another. Former ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley has expressed his sadness at Motson’s death, revealing that as a teenager he just wanted to be like the BBC legend.
As a teenager I just wanted to be John Motson. Nobody else. Terribly sad.
Motson’s last Match of the Day game..
John Motson’s final game for Match of the Day was between Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion before he retired from the BBC in 2018.
The Baggies, who presented ‘Motty’ with a commemorative shirt at the time, have paid tribute to Motson – who they described as ‘a true master of his craft’.
A true master of his craft. 🎙
Rest in peace, John Motson. 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/GdXLaOmLe6
‘The voice of football’: Gary Lineker pays tribute to former BBC colleague
Gary Lineker, the face of Match of the Day, has paid tribute to legendary BBC commentator John Motson.
Lineker described Motson as ‘the voice of football in this country for generations’.
Deeply saddened to hear that John Motson has died. A quite brilliant commentator and the voice of football in this country for generations. He’ll be very much missed. RIP Motty.
John Motson dead at 77
Thank you for joining us as we bring you the tragic news that legendary football commentator John Motson – who made wearing a sheepskin coat his trademark – has died aged 77.
Motson was synonymous with the BBC – where he commentated on over 2,000 games on television and radio.
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