Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath – and father of Gabby Logan – has died aged 75 following a short illness, his family have said in a statement.
Born in Cardiff, Yorath played a big part in the Leeds team under Don Revie, winning the First Division title, before spells with Coventry, Tottenham and Bradford.
Yorath scored 11 goals in 199 appearances for Leeds, his first professional club, in a nine-year spell from 1967. He also won 59 caps for Wales.
Speaking on behalf of the family, his children said: ‘To most he was a revered footballing hero, but to us he was Dad; a quiet, kind and gentle man.
‘Our hearts are broken but we take comfort knowing that he will be reunited with our brother, Daniel.’
Yorath’s death was announced this morning, hours after Logan was forced to leave Match of the Day mid-show after being informed of the family emergency.
The presenter, 52, was in position for the live broadcast at the start of the show and introduced highlights of Bournemouth’s 3-2 win over Tottenham.
She also teed up Man City’s game against Brighton but when coverage returned to the studio, Logan had been replaced by Mark Chapman.
Terry Yorath with his daughter Gabby on her wedding day at Logie Kirk in Scotland in July 2001
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Chapman told viewers: ‘We’ll talk about that game [Manchester City v Brighton] in just a moment, sadly Gabby has got a family emergency which she’s had to rush off and deal with.
‘So she’s gone to do that and I’ve come from the radio to finish the show.’
Stephen Warnock and Danny Murphy were the pundits alongside Logan before she was replaced by Chapman, who shares presenting duties with her alongside Kelly Cates since Gary Lineker’s retirement.
Logan and her husband Kenny, 53, a former Scotland rugby player, live in Buckinghamshire and have two children, twins Reuben and Lois, 20.
Gabby Logan started the coverage of Match of the Day before leaving abruptly mid-show
(Pictured L-R the Logan family – Reuben, sister Lois, Gabby and Kenny) – Gabby was called away on Wednesday night for what Mark Chapman described as a family emergency
Reuben has followed in his father’s footsteps and plays for Sale Sharks after joining from Northampton Saints.
Logan represented Great Britain in rhythmic gymnastics before moving into the television world.
She started presenting on Sky Sports in 1996 before moving to ITV and fronting their Champions League coverage.
Logan joined the BBC in 2006, hosting Final Score and athletics programming including multiple Olympic Games’ – also co-hosting Sports Personality of the Year.
She was named as one of the trio of presenters to replace Lineker after the veteran broadcaster called time on the role following 26 years in the chair.