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Martin Tyler has revealed that he underwent surgery to save his iconic voice and has opened up on the 'frightening' prospect of being left unable to speak.
It was announced in June 2023 that the legendary Sky Sports commentator would be leaving his position with the broadcaster, ending a 33-year spell with the company.
While he was replaced at Sky by Peter Drury, Tyler has one of the most recognisable and well-known voices in television, with the 78-year-old becoming the voice of the Premier League over the past 20 years.
Despite that, Tyler has revealed that he feared permanently losing his voice after damaging it during the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
'I overused my voice and the climate in Qatar affected my cords so I realised I needed help,' Tyler told The Daily Star.
The ex-Sky Sports broadcaster claimed that he had damaged his voice at the Qatar World Cup
The 78-year-old commentator admitted his fears that he could lose his voice permanently
Tyler began at Sky Sports 33 years ago and became one of TV's most recognisable voices
He subsequently had to undergo surgery at St George's hospital in London to remove a Keratosis, a small growth of keratin, on his larynx.
'My voice is my identity but the thought of not working again wasn’t the worst part of it, not being able to
