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'He was my biggest fan' - BBC pundit Richards' father dies

'He was my biggest fan' - BBC pundit Richards' father dies
BBC Sport Wednesday 15 July 2026, 23:41 UTC 1 min read
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Micah Richards pays tribute to his father Lincoln, who died shortly before the BBC pundit went on air for England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.

Micah Richards pays tribute to his father Lincoln, who died shortly before the BBC pundit went on air for England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.
Richards (PERSON) Micah Richards (PERSON) Lincoln (PERSON) England (LOCATION) World Cup (EVENT) Argentina (LOCATION)
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