Roger Pearce

2022 - 12 - 10

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Roger Pearce death: ITV pays tribute after England's World Cup defeat (Metro)

ITV paid tribute to late Technical Director Roger Pearce, who died last month aged 65, after England's World Cup defeat to France.

Studio director and friend Neil Stainsby added on Twitter that Pearce had been due to retire in five weeks’ time, writing: ‘So sad to hear of the passing of my friend and former colleague at ITV Meridian, Roger Pearce. He died on his last assignment in Qatar before retirement in 5 weeks time. ‘He was utterly dedicated, professional, charming and hugely popular. [England vs France match](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/10/england-crash-out-of-the-world-cup-after-harry-kane-penalty-heartbreak-17915806/), which ended in heartbreak for England fans as France sailed through to the semi-final with a 2-1 victory, a tribute to Pearce appeared on screen. [England’s unfortunate loss against France](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/10/england-crash-out-of-the-world-cup-after-harry-kane-penalty-heartbreak-17915806/) in the [World Cup](https://metro.co.uk/tag/world-cup/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) quarter-final ended with a heartfelt tribute to the late Roger Pearce. [died at the age of 65](https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/22/roger-pearce-dead-itv-sport-director-behind-world-cup-dies-in-qatar-17803031/).

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Who is Roger Pearce? Tribute paid by ITV at end of England's World ... (Birmingham Live)

Pearce, who worked as the Technical Director of Sport for ITV, died in November just five weeks before he was due to retire.

A tribute to Pearce appeared on screen after the coverage of the match ended. Speaking ahead of the Wales game against USA, he: "We have some very sad news to bring you from here in Quatar. "Our technical director, Roger Pearce, who was here embarking on his eighth World Cup has sadly passed away." Pearce, who worked as the Technical Director of Sport for [ITV](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/itv), died in November aged 65 just five weeks before he was due to retire. One wrote: "Nice touch there by ITV sport at the end of credits to remember the brilliant Roger Pearce. ITV viewers were touched by the tribute.

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