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Dion Dublin wells up on live TV as he pays tribute to Cyrille Regis after his death: 'He was my hero.... all I wanted to do was play like him'

Former England forward Dion Dublin paid an emotional tribute to the late Cyrille Regis on the BBC's live FA Cup coverage on Wednesday night.

Regis, who died of a heart attack this week aged 59, was a footballing pioneer, becoming one of the first black players to represent England in an era where racism was rife on the terraces.

With kick-off at Stamford Bridge delayed, the BBC used the time to pay tribute to Regis and 48-year-old Homes Under The Hammer presenter was moved to tears by talking about the death of his hero.