Championship Without Kesminas – Like Soup Without Salt: A Call to Bring Back the Legend

2026-06-10 13:13

Before the world football championship starting on Thursday – a stir among television viewers.

The portal "EuroFootball.lt” received several fan inquiries about whether the famous commentator Nerijus Kesminas will work at the championship.

One of the website visitors even requested to create a petition with his provided text.

"Hello football fans. The football championship is just around the corner, but I can't find any information about who will comment on the matches on TV3 and "Go3.”

I heard somewhere on social media that it will probably be the same regular commentators – Rytis Vyšniauskas, Mantas Krasnickas, etc.

I have nothing against them, but why for many years has the championship or other important tournaments been without the iconic voice of Nerijus Kesminas? Why is the legend not allowed to comment on broadcasts, where it would be enjoyable for both Nerijus and the viewers to listen to him?

With Nerijus, even boring matches become colorful, and his voice, like honey, attracts even those viewers less interested in football. I would say that a football championship without Nerijus is like soup without salt.

Maybe someone should inform the TV3 management to allow the legend to comment on at least a few matches and officially give Nerijus the opportunity to say goodbye to his loving audience,” – wrote arthum72.

You can sign the petition here.