Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 20 Sept 2026
Micah Richards opens up on punditry after father's death
Micah Richards went on air for the BBC hours after losing his father — and credits Mark Chapman with getting him through it.
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Who
Micah Richards
What
Father Lincoln died at 66
When
Day of England's World Cup semi-final
Where
Atlanta
What happened. Micah Richards has revealed his father, Lincoln, died unexpectedly at 66 on the day of England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina. He still went ahead with his BBC punditry duties in Atlanta, leaning on presenter Mark Chapman for support.
- Richards was preparing to go on air when his brother called with the news.
- He worked alongside Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney but kept his grief from them.
- He shared the news publicly on social media only after the broadcast.
“If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have got through it. One hundred per cent.”
— Micah Richards
Richards says his father, his greatest fan, would have wanted the show to go on.
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