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Arsenal legend Ian Wright had to leave ITV's FA Cup coverage at half-time after being told his mother had died 30 seconds before he went back on air.
The pundit, 58, was covering Rochdale and Plymouth Argyle's second round clash on Saturday when he received the devastating news.
Nesta, who brought him up in Brockley, south London, passed away aged 94.
Wright has previously spoken about his difficult upbringing by his mother and abusive stepfather, but revealed in BBC documentary Home Truths that he had since made peace with her.
Ian Wright, 58, (middle) was covering Rochdale and Plymouth Argyle's second round clash on Saturday when he received the devastating news his mother Nesta (left) had died. They are pictured in 2002 while Wright was receiving his MBE. On the right is his then wife Debbie
A friend told The Sun: 'Ian would be the first to admit he had a difficult relationship with his mum, but hearing your own flesh and blood has passed away is never easy. It's upsetting news to hear for anyone.
'He was
