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Beloved football commentator Clive Tyldesley has opened up about the heartbreaking circumstances of coming to terms with the death of his mother while he was working for ITV during the first week of Euro 2024.
The 69-year-old completed his final tournament for the broadcaster in Germany after it was decided that his stay with the organisation would not be extended.
His last appearance was in the Euro 2024 round of 16 tie between host nation Germany and Denmark in Dortmund and he has since returned home to England.
Fans were furious at ITV’s decision to axe Tyldesley and the legendary broadcaster has now revealed how he battled tragic personal circumstances while working at the European Championships.
Tyldesley is widely regarded as one of the greatest British commentators of all time and showed great professionalism in dealing with the loss of his mother, as he described how he flew home before returning to Germany in an interview with The Telegraph.
Iconic commentator Clive Tyldesley has revealed that his mother died while he was working on Euro 2024
Tyldesley completed his final match in the tournament after being axed by ITV after almost 30 years with the company.
Tyldesley, who not only lost her job at ITV but also her father, bravely explained her grief: “I actually lost my mum in the first week of the tournament. I had to fly back for a couple of days to look after her and then come back.”
“While there is a kind of belated sense of shock at the passing of a parent, she passed away peacefully and probably at a very special time for her in many ways.”
“It has been a period of reflection, in one sense or another, both on a personal and professional level, because 28 years is a long time in a company.”
The legendary commentator spent almost three decades at ITV and was renowned for his intense preparation and style while covering multiple Champions League matches, the FA Cup and major international tournaments.
His abrupt departure came after previously He stepped down as ITV’s lead commentator for England three years ago in favour of Sam Matterface.
The legendary commentator spent almost three decades at ITV and was renowned for his intense preparation and style.
Tyldesley’s final game for ITV saw him cover Germany’s last-16 victory over Denmark.
He previously revealed to Mail Sport that he “doesn’t know why” he has been asked to resign and that he has no plans to retire from football just yet.
ITV attempted to pay tribute to Tyldesley’s impressive commentary career with the organisation during his final game at Euro 2024, but the broadcaster has now admitted he was not interested in any such farewell act.
‘I didn’t think it was necessary because I wasn’t retiring. They were just removing me and sending me home. It wasn’t my decision, it was theirs.
“It’s a pretty backhanded compliment when someone makes a video and then says, ‘Thank you very much, really. We’ll keep the other three commentators, but you’re going home,’ and he had said that six weeks earlier.”
