Bernhard Thurnheer no longer commentates on national team matches
Bernhard Thurnheer's withdrawal from television continues: with immediate effect, he will no longer commentate on Swiss national football team matches.
Bernhard Thurnheer's withdrawal from television continues: with immediate effect, he will no longer commentate on Swiss national football team matches, as can be read in the NZZ am Sonntag. Head of Sport Urs Leutert is to decide in August who will commentate on the national team games in place of Thurnheer.
He wants to give up presenting the program "Sportpanorama" in two or three years. Swiss television is looking for a successor. Benissimo" is set to end in 2011 with its 100th show.
Thurnheer turned 60 on Saturday. In a year's time, on July 11, 2010, the World Cup final will take place in South Africa. Thurnheer will be commentating on it on his 61st birthday. If Switzerland makes it through to this match, he will be accompanying the national team once again.
He wants to give up presenting the program "Sportpanorama" in two or three years. Swiss television is looking for a successor. Benissimo" is set to end in 2011 with its 100th show.
Thurnheer turned 60 on Saturday. In a year's time, on July 11, 2010, the World Cup final will take place in South Africa. Thurnheer will be commentating on it on his 61st birthday. If Switzerland makes it through to this match, he will be accompanying the national team once again.
