BBC pundit Micah Richards’ father dies before World Cup broadcast
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BBC football pundit Micah Richards has paid tribute to his father Lincoln, who died shortly before Richards went on air for England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina. Richards, a former England right-back, was one of the experts on BBC One for the coverage of the Three Lions' 2-1 loss. In an Instagram post, Richards described the death as unexpected and said his father "was my greatest fan" who "barely missed a game my entire life." Richards, 38, won 13 caps for England and played for Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Fiorentina. He stated that his father would have wanted the show to go on, and it did.
What’s reported
Micah Richards' father Lincoln died shortly before Richards went on air for England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.
Richards was a BBC pundit for the match, which England lost 2-1.
Richards announced the death on Instagram, calling it unexpected.
Richards said his father "was my greatest fan" and "barely missed a game my entire life."
Richards is 38 years old and won 13 caps for England.
He played for Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Fiorentina.
Key figures
Micah Richards: BBC pundit, former England right-back
Lincoln Richards: Micah Richards' father, deceased
Sources: BBC News
