Commentator Martin Tyler is stepping down from his position at Sky Sports activities forward of the brand new season after 33 years.
The 77-year-old has been the voice of soccer on Sky for the reason that launch of the Premier League in 1992.
In a press release on the Sky Sports activities web site, Tyler stated: “In my humble opinion, the massive company Sky is at the moment has stemmed from Sky Sports activities’ revolutionary and impressed protection of the Premier League.
Legendary commentator Martin Tyler will go away Sky Sports activities forward of the brand new season after spearheading the corporate’s Premier League protection for over 30 years pic.twitter.com/XWLs3wycHB
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) June 17, 2023
“It has been a privilege to play a small half within the broadcasting historical past of the best league on the earth.
“Alongside the best way I’ve labored alongside legions of fantastic professionals in all features of the tv business. I thank all of them for his or her help and experience. It has been an honour to be a member of a really gifted staff.”
Tyler labored for ITV all through the Nineteen Eighties because the quantity two to steer commentator Brian Moore, earlier than becoming a member of Sky in 1990.
His most well-known commentary got here when Sergio Aguero scored Manchester Metropolis’s title-winning objective towards QPR in 2012.
Gary Hughes, Sky Sports activities’ director of soccer, stated: “Everybody at Sky Sports activities wish to say a heartfelt thanks to Martin for his unparalleled contribution and dedication to our protection during the last 30 years.
“‘The Voice’ will all the time be synonymous with the Premier League and Sky Sports activities. While you consider commentary, you consider Martin Tyler.
“‘Collymore closing in’ (from Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Newcastle in 1996) and ‘Aguerrrrrroooooooooo’ are two of the best moments in Premier League historical past. We thank him and want him all the easiest for the long run.”
