John Motson, legendary football commentator, dies aged 77

John Motson, the legendary football commentator, has died at the age of 77.
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Motson worked for 50 years with the BBC and commentated on more than 2,500 games on television and radio, becoming one of the most recognisable voices in English football. Motson, known for his trademark sheepskin coat and affectionately nicknamed 'Motty', covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for the BBC before retiring from the broadcaster in 2018.
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[@conahlestrange9794]

RIP motty we’ve all grown up listening to your voice some of the moments we’ve had are etched into my memory word for word you really will be missed

[@dontbefunny07]

Absolute hero. His voice will last forever

[@daniel42000]

The man's voice is iconic RIP Legend

[@user-cl6iw9tp8x]

I heard him for the first time in the Fifa 96 video game. Admiration and respect.
Mariano from Argentina

[@brodee4930]

Lots of happy memories

[@ghostdestiny1]

Here here ,

[@MahdiAmeri]

R.I.P. so much memories I had with his voice😢

[@danielmelo7146]

A true legend. R.I.P. John Motson.

[@Quincy82AAC]

RIP John Motson 1945-2023. You are the best football commentator of all time.

[@daveoneill8235]

R.i.p
You will never walk alone 😑

[@DanGanev]

RIP John Motson. Amazing voice of some FIFA games in the mid 90's and 00's

[@jacktar9567]

the voice of football throughout my life...... RIP Motty❤

[@saifuddinsaid2510]

RIP John Motson. We Are Going To Miss This Commentary Voice..

[@m00rtin4]

whenever england plays, i always think of john motson, ally mcoist, andy gray and martin tyler. forever fifa legends. my childhood.

[@anandmuthukumaran6480]

RIP, the voice of my childhood. We will miss you 😢

[@CarlosEduardo-kc1qm]

Thank you so much for quality commentaries you have given to the world. 🙏🏽 RIP Legend ⚽💐

[@doveronefoxtrot4417]

He was the voice of football.

[@astrablue1]

My absolute hero . Miss u motty

[@NoName-jq7tj]

John Motson’s commentary describing Brazil’s equaliser against Italy during the 3rd/4th place-off at the 1978 World Cup for me was great commentary. The goal came from out nowhere. His voice elevated it.

[@_Ben4810]

The Footie Commentator Trinity.... Barry Davies, Brian Moore & John Motson....🙏🙏🙏

[@Veranek]

Thanks for all the goals and plays narrated in FIFA games. RIP.

[@MrMikeabcd1]

wow, didnt know John passed away. Fond memories of one of the most memorable commentary voices of the world game. RIP John, you wont be forgotten

[@sunshine4486]

Great iconic voice in football feild forever

[@cemalaltin7397]

Best commentator. Rest in peace 🙏🙏

[@PilotDaveLI]

An absolute legend. The British continue to set the standard for play by play commentary.

[@johnrider5701]

Motty you will be forever missed.

[@Mike20216]

He was at his best one of the very best, despite his awful sheepskin coats RIP

[@Rokka340]

Rest in Peace Mt favorite commentator. You will be immensely missed

[@mancola5516]

EA SPORTS FIFA FOOTBALL 2004 ♥️😢😭😭😭

[@robdavis7117]

Thank you john 🙏

[@antzst1769]

Right in feels 😢 rip buddy

[@eliupadhyay6531]

Legend ❤❤😭😭

[@arthurgoodness7865]

legend RIP

[@hareth3911]

🌹❤️🙏 his voice in a game now i m playing called headballs

[@Cobbi-19]

Rest in Peace Guv'na. Love & prayers from Birmingham, Al.

[@RiasatSalminSami]

In my head, he is always the default commentator voice. It's because back when I was a kid, RTWC 1998 was my first football game and I played that game for countless hours. So John Motson automatically became my favourite commentator. Rest in peace.

[@DaNiyaHodge]

Rip John Walker Motson, you will be missed

[@shane-irish]

Best ever rip

[@willlewis2414]

RIP Motty 💔

[@taz667]

RIP LEGEND watching Fulham vs wolf Martin Tyler is commentating Thr game I hope his time doesn’t come any time soon As well as Sir David Attenborough,,, I love those guys alott

[@kevindane5192]

John motion true icon RIP

[@sandram9243]

RIP motty 😪

[@rickymowatt5833]

What a week we lost Dickie Davis now John Wotson R.i.P guys

[@noelmajers6369]

Saturday afternoons and evenings will never be the same again. I loved the golden era of British saturday sport with Grandstand (shout out to the late Frank Bough) on the BBC and World of Sport on ITV in the afternoons (I used to switch like mad but for the footy results, BBC's Final Score, those MOTD preview commentaries with Motty, Tony Gubber and all the others were priceless) and MOTD in the evenings. RIP both.

[@pip07200]

RIP, voice of football.

[@gamerkillerkiller4220]

Rip to legend

[@anielchall9708]

I only found out now. Rip John thank you for all the memories ❤

[@phyllanders9503]

RIP John Motson.

[@anglewoden]

Got tbh, never liked him or his voice but there were plenty that did and I can respect that. Hope his family are are coping well. RIP.

[@zeeloterij8164]

Goat

[@Lethalbutterfly]

Rip

[@ezraezra2928]

I think the 2002 Final vs Germany was an iconic because "Ronaldo was rampant".

[@kinder7]

"Here's Gascoigne... oh brilliant! oh yes! oh yes!"

[@accadoza]

🌟

[@MrChristbait]

The voice,the sheepskin.I think most commentators would call him the G.O.A.T. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@a.demifemiflapo5795]

Ppl don't realise he was older than Martin Tyler...

[@dermotmahon2008]

Actually I always preferred David Coleman or Brian Moore

[@klastorps]

Mr FIFA.

[@kamarulzainizainal1980]

Looks like Mr bean

[@user-jh5xp2ih7g]

😢😢😢

[@arsenal0095]

Rip