Gabby Logan Describes Final Conversation with Father Terry Yorath

Presenter Gabby Logan has spoken about her final moments with her father, Terry Yorath, who died in January 2026 after a short illness. Logan said she read a heartfelt email from a fan to her father on the day he died. She described the conversation as covering his funeral plans and music, and said both she and her father cried while she read the message.

Logan said the stories and messages sent by fans were comforting during the period after her father's death. She stated that the outpouring of accounts about her father provided comfort to the family. She said her father was one person to her and something else to others who knew him through football. Logan added that sport can offer support in such moments.

Logan is scheduled to lead coverage for the FIFA World Cup 2026 next month. She said her first game in the studio will be Canada versus Bosnia and Herzegovina. Logan noted that she had hoped the first match would involve Canada and Wales or Canada and Italy.