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Keifer MacDonald

Jamie Carragher and Gary Lineker pay tribute to John Motson after legendary commentator dies aged 77

Jamie Carragher, Gary Lineker and Ian Rush are among those who have paid tribute to legendary BBC commentator John Motson, who has sadly passed away aged 77.

Motson, known as Motty, was the voice of BBC's coverage of football for generations and commentated on 10 World Cups, European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals before retiring in 2018.

Taking to Twitter after the BBC announced his passing on Thursday, former Liverpool defender Carragher paid his respects to the Motson, tweeting: "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."

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