ITV’s broadcast of England’s unfortunate loss against France in the World Cup quarter-final ended with a heartfelt tribute to the late Roger Pearce.
In November, it was announced that Pearce – who worked as the Technical Director of Sport for the broadcaster – hadSports presenter Mark Pougatch shared the news of Pearce’s death on-air ahead of Wales’ face-off against USA, telling viewers: ‘We have some very sad news to bring you from here in‘Our technical director, Roger Pearce, who was here embarking on his eighth World Cup has sadly passed away.
Pougatch explained that his late colleague and his team had been responsible for bringing ‘the pictures into your homes’ to ‘make it all happen’, emphasising how ‘hugely respected’ he was in the TV sport broadcasting industry., which ended in heartbreak for England fans as France sailed through to the semi-final with a 2-1 victory, a tribute to Pearce appeared on screen.A picture of him was surrounded by a black screen, with a caption that read: ‘In memory of Roger Pearce. 1957 – 2022.
Several people praised ITV for honouring Pearce’s memory, with one tweeting: ‘Nice touch there by ITV sport at the end of credits to remember the brilliant Roger Pearce. RIP.’‘Well that was lovely @ITVSport RIP Roger Pearce,’ another said, while someone else dubbed it a ‘classy move’. When Pougatch announced Pearce’s death, he recollected how the Technical Director would always have ‘a smile on his face and left a smile on your faces’.
‘He was utterly dedicated, professional, charming and hugely popular. He will be missed by so many people inside the industry and at home,’ the presenter said.
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