Fellow commentators and Gary Lineker led tributes to John Motson after the man hailed as the “voice of football” died at the age of 77.
Motson worked for 50 years for the BBC and commentated on more than 2,500 games on television and radio. Known for his trademark sheepskin coat and affectionately nicknamed “Motty”, he covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for the BBC before retiring from the broadcaster in 2018.
