Submitted by HeStoleMyBalloons t3_119wg6j in television
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-SandorClegane- t1_j9ox2cu wrote
Legend.
Pool_Shark t1_j9p2aph wrote
Ahh I recognize his voice from FIFA! RIP
Also that was a great classy vid, I wish we had nice more subdued obituary videos like that over in America.
taleofbenji t1_j9p2u4k wrote
SHOULDER BARGE SAYS THE REFEREE!
SnabDedraterEdave t1_j9q9715 wrote
FIFA was also my introduction to Motty as a kid. His passionate commentary made the low-resolution pixellated players chasing the ball on the screen (PS1 generation FIFA) look real to 12-year-old me.
hagbardceline69420 t1_j9of5pk wrote
oh man, i'm genuinely shocked.
not just a great commentator but seemed like a great guy as well.
iamsuperman85 t1_j9ow75e wrote
Man, the memories!
First heard him in FIFA 99, when I played the game on the first PC that I built. ⚽
Since then, he has been one of the most recognizable voices for me in football commentary. One of the absolute greats of the game. Legendary be the word, alright.
RIP. 😟
B0ndzai t1_j9oycdv wrote
The only Fifa I played was 2004. He did have a great voice for soccer and I can still hear him say "Flick on!".
RtdFgtAU t1_j9olymh wrote
Oh no, my Dad will be gutted. Rest in Power 🙏🏻
MAXSuicide t1_j9p5z3p wrote
Generations have grown up with him in their front rooms, joining them for the football.
He was football, to all of us in the UK I would wager.
Sad times.
Watdabny t1_j9otqn9 wrote
Legend. RIP that man, a voice that I grew up with
revpidgeon t1_j9p99zp wrote
A true hero to the sheepskin coat industry.
mixonjohnson t1_j9rs6gm wrote
This is the most important comment of them all. 👍
Rhissanna t1_j9otg6t wrote
Well, damn. He was a really nice guy.
naois009 t1_j9oxu85 wrote
It's funny. Heard the voice for years but never actually knew what he looked like. Cannot remember ever seeing his face until now.
Ycaaaaa t1_j9pbjtf wrote
RIP to an absolute legend of the game.
anasui1 t1_j9qbp26 wrote
a real legend, and his gaffes were something else. RIP, top bloke
luis-can-jump t1_j9pc0zq wrote
What.... no way
Ukdaveuk t1_j9pdnkv wrote
Rip Motty . You will be missed ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
starbuckle337 t1_j9pmcg9 wrote
RIP Legend
SnabDedraterEdave t1_j9q8mrq wrote
RIP to a legendary commentator.
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Dennyisthepisslord t1_j9vl2dj wrote
Spent his last night on earth down the pub with friends watching football before dying in his sleep that night. He went too young at only 77 but that's almost the ideal way.
BBC News - John Motson spent his last night watching football in Little Brickhill pub https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-64759055
49ers-81-84-88-89-94 t1_j9szfuq wrote
Didn’t know the Brits covered football. Pretty cool.
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TIGHazard t1_j9oipac wrote
He commentated on over 2500 games, including 10 world cups. Truly the GOAT.