Legendary commentator John Motson has sadly died at the age of 77.
The much-loved broadcaster was a familiar voice over a 50-year career with the BBC after he was hired as a sports presenter for Radio 2 back in 1968. His work in the field earned him an OBE in 2001 for services to sports broadcasting.
A statement from the BBC confirming his death said: "Motson covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for BBC Sport before retiring from the organisation in 2018.
