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Peter Brackley: Legendary voice of Italia 90 dies aged 67

Tributes have poured in for the commentator Peter Brackley following his passing at the age of 67.

Brackley, who worked at multiple World Cups for ITV and Sky including Italia 90, but is perhaps most fondly remembered as the voice of Channel’s 4 Football Italia programme, was also known for his long association with Brighton and Hove Albion, who announced his death on Sunday evening.

Albion chief executive Paul Barber, in a statement on the club’s website, passed on their condolences and added: “So many of us here knew Peter well.

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“He was a hugely talented, knowledgeable, funny and, above all else, a good man.