JOHN Motson has one of the most recognisable voices in world football.
The legendary football commentator hung up his mic this weekend after covering Crystal Palace’s home clash against West Brom and has received a BAFTA TV 2018 special award…
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Born July 10, 1945, John Walker Motson is an English football commentator.
Motson, known as Motty, is married to Anne and has one son, Frederick.
They live in Hertfordshire and he is a Barnet supporter.
Since 1971, he has presided over 2000 games on television and radio and was awarded an OBE for services to sports broadcasting.
The 72-year-old has covered ten World Cups, ten European Championships, 29 FA Cup finals and more than 200 England games during his distinguished career.
He is a much-loved voice on Match of the Day, with his last report coming from Crystal Palace vs West Brom.
Motson became the first UK broadcaster to be honoured with his own emoji to celebrate his legendary career.
John Motson is renowned for regularly wearing a swanky sheepskin coatPA:Press Association
What is his iconic sheepskin coat?
Aside from his fabled voice, Motty is also renowned for regularly sporting a stylish sheepskin coat.
He bought his first one when a woman at a party invited him into her garage and showed him a load of the woolly jackets on the floor.
These days he buys them from London’s Savile Row and in September 2017, John told The Sun: “I’ve just ordered a new one for this season, I thought I would get one more in.
“I will probably keep it for a couple of years, but won’t buy anymore after that.”
Since then, it’s become a staple of his attire and in January 2018, The Beeb icon revealed he forked out £2,000 for a new one.
“The last sheepskin,” he exclusively told The Sun, “full-length, so warm. It cost two grand.”
“I’ve always paid for my own. People think the BBC pay for them but they don’t.”
Motson was first hired by the BBC as a sports presenter on BBC Radio 2 before he gained a role with Match of the Day during the 1971-2 season.
His reaction to Ronnie Radford’s 30-yard screamer in non-league Hereford ’s shock FA Cup win over Newcastle in 1972 put the then 26-year-old on the map.
In September 2017, he revealed he is quitting Match of the Day at the end of the current season, to mark a landmark 50th year with the Beeb.
Motson was presented with a Special Award at the TV Baftas hours after finishing his final shift, covering Crystal Palace’s home clash against West Brom.
He said: “I’m truly humbled that the BBC is dedicating such a special evening to me.”
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