RIP
John Motson has died
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This is just awful news.
A true legend of the sport and commentary of it.
Such a nice guy too it always seemed (never met him).
May he rest in peace - thank you for your service to football, of which you were one of the most iconic voices in history.
A true legend of the sport and commentary of it.
Such a nice guy too it always seemed (never met him).
May he rest in peace - thank you for your service to football, of which you were one of the most iconic voices in history.
RIP. Iconic FIFA commentator.
I think he was the best of all
His voice will echo through the ages
RIP.
His voice will echo through the ages
RIP.
Sad to hear the news...RIP Motty.
Will get a tremendous tribute.
RIP
RIP
Oh man. Legendary, instantly recognisable voice. RIP
Only 77! I thought he was older
RIP motty
RIP motty
Favourite voice ever for football - very sad news.
Football legend, much loved and a fantastic life.
The voice of some fantastic moments. RIP.
Thanks for the memories. RIP.
RIP, One of the true great Commentator's and very knowledgeable and didn't shirk from upsetting managers either by asking question's
RIP, iconic voice.
Rip - a genuine football fan and a nice man.
Childhood memories listening to him.
Will never forget "Oh he's floated one over David James. That's absolutely marvellous." when Rooney chipped James in an FA Cup match against Portsmouth.
Will never forget "Oh he's floated one over David James. That's absolutely marvellous." when Rooney chipped James in an FA Cup match against Portsmouth.
RIP Motty
RIP Motty
Awful news. 
RIP.
RIP.
Brilliant commentator, the voice of a generation.
RIP.
RIP.
The voice of my youth.
RIP. He was a great commentator and person. Will be sadly missed.
Terrible news. His passing is so sudden and so sad. To call 29 FA Cup Finals, 9 World Cup Finals and 8? European Championship Finals is remarkable. He was excellent behind the mic. I hope the BBC show their tribute program for ''Motty'' titled ''Motty: The Man Behind The Sheepskin''. It was excellent.
Always loved his commentary, especially when Ireland equalised late against Germany in the 2002 World Cup.
"LOOK AT THESE SCENES, JUST LOOK AT THESE SCENES!"
RIP
"LOOK AT THESE SCENES, JUST LOOK AT THESE SCENES!"
RIP
The last of the great commentators from my youth gone. Very sad. You can hang up your sheepskin coat now. Rest in peace Motty.
It looks like a one man show here, although there are two men involved.
Like an annual event seeing him in that sheepskin coat covering some random FA Cup 3rd round tie.
RIP.
Like an annual event seeing him in that sheepskin coat covering some random FA Cup 3rd round tie.
RIP.
RIP.
I did have the pleasure and he was a gentleman. One of those people you just warm to instantly.
Damn. A staple of MoTD. Rest in Peace Motty.
YouTube channels ''1980's Football Heaven'' and ''Classic Football Matches''+ will have stacked of old MOTD episodes with Motson's commentary if you want to reminisce.
Really sad news, RIP
Nobody came close to Motty and nobody has since. Icon of the game.
I once walked past him on Bath road late one night after finishing a rather rubbish day at work. It was abit surreal.
A constant presence on TV for a big chunk of my life and always seemed like a genuinely humble and likeable man.
RIP Motty.
RIP Motty.
Very sad to hear. The voice of football for me when growing up. Rip
One of the voices of football for multiple generations.
Legend. Was always my favourite commentator
He was up there with the very best. So easy to listen to. And it makes me sad to think about the clowns we have now.
Thank you John.
My favourite commentator of all time. RIP Motty.
How he worked with Lawro all those years without losing the will to live is a real achievement.