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Legendary football commentator Peter Brackley has died aged 67, Brighton and Hove Albion FC has confirmed.

Brackley was famed for his commentating on Channel 4's Football Italia in the 1990s during a career which spanned four decades and spells at the BBC, ITV and Sky.

He also was a regular at World Cups, between 1986 and 2006, as well as being a feature on ITV's Champions League coverage.

Brackley, a Brighton fan, was a regular on popular video game Pro Evolution Soccer up until the 2006 edition.

(Image: Twitter) (Image: Twitter)

The Seagulls' chief executive Paul Barber led the tributes by saying: “So many of us here at the club knew Peter well. He was a hugely talented, knowledgable, funny and, above all else, a good man. We will miss him.

"Our condolences go out to Peter’s family, including our colleague and his nephew Paul, and all of his many friends”.

Brighton added in a statement: "The club would like to pass on its sincere condolences to Peter’s family and friends at this very difficult time."

Gary Lineker tweeted: "Saddened to hear that Peter Brackley has passed away. Loved listening to him do Italian football in particular. A real Serie A of a commentator. #RIPPeter"

QPR legend Rodney Marsh tweeted: "So sad to hear the news of the death of Peter Brackley. Genius writer & impressionist & friend RIP."

Sky Sports commentator Gary Taphouse wrote: "Terrible news about the sad death of brilliant commentator Peter Brackley. An absolute legend of our industry. #RIPPeterBrackley."

Geoff Shreeves added: "RIP Brackers. An absolute gentleman."

He suffered a suspected heart attack in 2016 while giving a talk at a charity event before suffering another 'cardiac event' earlier this year.

(Image: Bob Thomas/Getty Images)

Brackley started his career at BBC Radio Brighton in the early 1970s before switching to TV.

He quickly started covering the biggest football events in the calendar including the 1984 European Championships, the 1986 European Cup Final between Steaua Bucharest and Barcelona, and the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals.

Brackley then moved the Sky, where he commentated on the 1990 World Cup in Italy, before teaming up with Channel 4 for their iconic Football Italia - which he appeared on alongside Ray Wilkins, James Richardson and Luther Blissett.

He showed off another side on Saint and Greavsie and Spitting Image as a world class impressionist.

Up until his death Brackley was a columnist for Brighton newspaper The Argus.