Legendary football commentator John Motson has died at the age of 77.
Motson was the commentator on the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough. He later went on to give evidence at the inquest.
Forest have paid tribute to the late commentator, writing on their Twitter page: "One of the most iconic voices in football. Rest in peace, John Motson.
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Widely regarded 'the voice of football', Motson enjoyed a distinguished career with the BBC, covering 29 FA Cup finals, 10 World Cups and 10 European Championships.
The BBC issued an announcement on their website this morning (Thursday), which read: “Legendary commentator John Motson, who had an illustrious 50-year career with the BBC, has died aged 77.”
After starting as a newspaper reporter in Barnet and at the Sheffield Morning Telegraph, Motson joined the BBC in 1968 as a sports presenter on Radio 2.
Motson’s commentary on Ronnie Radford ’s famous long-range strike which helped non-league Hereford knock top-flight Newcastle out of the FA Cup in 1972 saw him take top billing on Match of the Day – pushing him into the spotlight and the affections of the sporting public.
His long career also took in two Olympic Games and Wimbledon’s memorable 1988 FA Cup final triumph against Liverpool at Wembley as the Crazy Gang beat the Culture Club.
Awarded the OBE in 2001 for services to broadcasting, Motson hung up his microphone for the BBC at the end of the 2017-18 Premier League season.
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