But then pithy catchphrases weren’t really the point of Motson, who has died aged 77. Instead, the legendary BBC commentator was all about the sound of football. But each to their own, and we preferred the earlier recordings by John Motson (vibes). Reform group Fair Game welcomed the initial outline, with Niall Couper saying: “Football is in crisis and the white paper could change football for the better forever.”Remember who the game is for. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA“I am sure you will be deluged by comments about John Motson.
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