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Arsenal legend, Ian Wright loses mum
<h4><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">Arsenal veteran legend, Ian Wright is bereaved as he loses mum only 30 seconds before going live on ITV&#8217;s FA Cup coverage.</span></h4>
<div id="attachment_14758" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14758" class="wp-image-14758 size-full" src="https://thedailypage.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Arsenal-Ian-Wright-1530892.jpg" alt="Ian wright" width="590" height="350" /><p id="caption-attachment-14758" class="wp-caption-text">Ian Wright</p></div>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">When the 58-year-old learned of the news, he was watching Rochdale&#8217;s second-round match against Plymouth Argyle and departed at half-time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">Wright was reared in Brockley, south London, by his 94-year-old mother Nesta.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">Presenter Mark Pougatch informed the audience of the Gunners legend&#8217;s early departure at the break after he had been in his customary upbeat mood during the first half of the match.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">At the Crown Oil Arena, the former England striker appeared alongside ex-Rochdale striker Grant Holt, with Plymouth scoring a late goal to advance to the third round.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">Wright retired from football in 2000, although he is still a fixture on UK football coverage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">He is a member of the BBC&#8217;s Match of the Day punditry team, as well as ITV&#8217;s coverage of England and Wales.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">Jordon Garrick&#8217;s header gave Ryan Lowe&#8217;s side the lead in the first half.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">But Rochdale fought back in the second period, and their efforts were rewarded when Aaron Morley tied the game at 1-1 with a long-range shot just before the hour mark.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">With a replay on the horizon on the south coast, Argyle snatched a win thanks to Luke Jephcott&#8217;s goal, which secured their place in the third round.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">The Green Army, who arrived in the early hours of Sunday morning from Devon, will be hoping to be handed a Premier League team at the next stage</span></p>