UK commentator John Motson dies aged 77 - BBC
LONDON: British soccer commentator John Motson has died aged 77, his family announced in a statement on Thursday .
He went on to cover 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for the channel before retiring from the organisation in 2018. Motson became an OBE in 2001 for services to sports broadcasting and was made famous for his trademark sheepskin coats, delivering his final BBC commentary back in 2018 when Crystal Palace faced West Bromwich Albion.
"A quite brilliant commentator and the voice of football in this country for generations. He'll be very much missed."
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