Aussie soccer broadcasting pioneer Les Murray dies aged 71

July 31, 2017 1:40

SBS has announced pioneering soccer broadcaster Les Murray passed away this morning following an illness, aged 71.

Murray emigrated from Hungary in 1957 and became SBS’ face of soccer as the commentator for the 1986 World Cup. He retired from broadcasting in 2014 after spending 34 years at the network where he became head of sports coverage.

SBS football broadcaster Les Murray has died at the age of 71 after a long battle with illness. Tributes tonight on SBS World News at 6.30pm pic.twitter.com/nrChB1lVYG

— SBS News (@SBSNews) July 31, 2017

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Paul Wallbank

Paul Wallbank was news editor at Mumbrella between June 2017 and June 2019. Previously he's covered business and technology issues for outlets ranging from The Australian and Sydney Morning Herald to the ABC and Business Spectator.

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