Clive Tyldesley to be replaced as ITV lead commentator from next season

Staying on: Tyldesley will continue to commentate for ITV at major tournaments
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Tom Dutton14 July 2020

Clive Tyldesley will be replaced as ITV's lead commentator from next season after 22 years in the role.

Tyldesley, who joined from the BBC as an understudy to Brian Moore in 1996, will be replaced by Sam Matterface, but will continue to work with the station.

Director of ITV Sport Niall Sloane said: "On behalf of ITV Sport, I would like to thank Clive for his superb work leading our commentary on some of the biggest occasions in world football throughout his outstanding career with us."

Tyldesley will continue to play a role for ITV at major tournaments.

Sloane added: "We are very glad he will continue with us and look forward to working with him on many more occasions in the future."

The 65-year-old switched channels in 1996, but got the main job after the 1998 World Cup.

He has narrated some of the most memorable moments of the last 25 years, including 'that night in Barcelona' when Manchester United won the Champions League and England's run to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.

Matterface, who is already part of ITV's commentary stable, will step up to the main position, also keeping his role as radio station talkSPORT's chief commentator.

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