John Motson: Legendary commentator was a 'remarkable' character, says ex-England captain Gary Lineker
Football Association president Prince William was among many that also paid tribute to Motson, who covered 10 World Cups, 10 European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals for BBC Sport before retiring from the organisation in 2018.
"What I can tell people is, if they felt that way about John, that was the real John. There was no front." Originally billed as a five-minute segment, Hereford's shock 2-1 win - featuring Ronnie Radford's famous 30-yard strike - saw the match promoted to the main game, with Motson capturing all the drama.speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, said: "John was excited by the game and everything about the game.
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