BBC honours viral cat Bob in World Cup final tribute

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe BBC included a tribute to former footballer Danny Murphy's late childhood cat, Bob, during its World Cup final coverage on Sunday. Murphy's impromptu anecdote about Bob, who went missing after jumping into a Royal Mail van, went viral earlier in the tournament. Viewers likened Murphy's storytelling to Alan Partridge, prompting further updates from him about Bob's fate. Murphy later revealed Bob returned home but became erratic, leading to his re-homing with a “friend's parents in Preston” before his eventual passing. The BBC's closing montage for the cup final, which saw Spain defeat Argentina 1-0, credited “Bob the Cat (RIP)” as the “Commentary Mascot”. In fullBBC pays tribute to commentator’s missing cat after viral World Cup momentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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