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Commentary great John Motson dies aged 77
JOHN Motson has died at the age of 77, the BBC has confirmed.
Over a 50-year career with BBC Sport, Motson provided commentary for a plethora of iconic moments, most notably in football.
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Motson covered 10 European Championships and as many World Cups for BBC Sport. He retired in 2018.
He had worked on BBC Sport's flagship Match of the Day programme since 1971 and commentated on close to 2,500 televised matches.
Tributes to Motson from across British football followed after news of his death was confirmed on Thursday.
Former Leicester City, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham and England striker Gary Lineker, the host of Match of the Day, tweeted: "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."
Kevin Campbell, who has worked alongside Motson, said: "Rest in Peace John "Motty" Motson an absolute legend and gentleman."
ton were fined £25,000 by the FA following a "mass confrontation" during the Merseyside derby on 13 February.
Asked whether the incidents point to a lack of discipline or a spirit the manager likes to see, Dyche told BBC Sport: "Things get blown up nowadays but no-one got sent off and there wasn't anything too malicious.
"It was one of those things, a touchy moment in the game when people get involved. You don't want to see it all the time - it so happens it has been in recent games.
"That isn't the norm, but you can't ask for passion then not accept it when it comes. Sometimes it is aggressive and that moment sets something off. There wasn't anything too nasty or over the top."(BBC Sport).
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher posted: "RIP John Motson. An absolute Legend of the game. So many of us grew up listening to this man describe the action and goals on MOTD & cup finals. Sad loss."
"RIP John Motson," tweeted Gary Neville.
Everton, Fulham, Bournemouth and Brentford were among the first Premier League teams to pay tribute to Motson. (Sportsmax)
