The legendary Italian football commentator Bruno Pizzul dies at 86

TV commentator Bruno Pizzul, the legendary voice of Italian football, died on Wednesday at the age of 86.

Pizzul was born in Udine in 1938 and initially followed a career as a professional footballer and played in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a midfielder for clubs such as Pro -Gorizia, Catania, Ischia and Cremonse.

Italian sports comment on the legend Bruno Pizzul dies at the age of 86

After Pizzul had a degree in law, he switched to journalism in 1969 and came to Rai, Italy's National Public Broadcasting Company, switched as a sports commentator with the Coppa Italia -match between Juventus and Bologna in the same year.

In 1986 Pizzul became the main commentator of the Italian National Football team, a role that he held until 2002.

His term of office comprised several FIFA World Championships and UEFA European Championships and made his voice during this time with Italian football triumphs and difficulties in synonym. His ability to convey the drama and the emotions of the game were intensively involved in the fans and consolidated his status as a beloved transmitter.