John Motson

Who is John Motson?

John Walker Motson, OBE, also known as Motty, is an English football commentator. Since 1971, he has been a commentator for over 1,500 games on television and radio, including covering all the major football championships: World Cups, FA Cups, and European Championships.

For a 30-year period from the late 1970s to 2008, Motson was the dominant football commentary figure at the BBC.

In 2008, Motson announced his retirement from live television commentary. The Euro 2008 final was his last live television broadcast. He has continued since then to cover games for Match of the Day highlights.