BBC pundit, 52, says I ‘nearly had a heart attack’ live on air after huge bang during Champions League coverage

COMMENTATOR Ian Dennis “nearly had a heart attack” on live radio during a Champions League clash last night.

The 52-year-old broadcaster was at San Siro for Liverpool’s 3-1 win over AC Milan, covering the game for BBC 5 Live.

GettyIan Dennis got a huge fright during coverage of AC Milan vs Liverpool[/caption]

ReutersMilan fans let off a loud firework that scared the broadcaster[/caption]

Dennis was in the commentary box alongside former Reds defender Stephen Warnock.

And they both got a huge shock as a loud firework was let off by Milan ultras behind the goal.

Warnock was providing his analysis of the game when a deafening bang was suddenly heard around the ground.

Dennis let out an audible noise in fear and then a sigh of relief.

Warnock began laughing and said: “Are you OK, Denno? Are you alright?

“Denno has nearly just had a heart attack next to me there.”

The veteran commentator eventually composed himself and added: “That was one of the loudest bangs I have heard for a long time.

“That scared the living daylights out of me.”

Dennis has been at the BBC since 1995 and has been covering football for Radio 5 Live since 2002.

Last night, he saw Liverpool get back to winning ways after Saturday’s Premier League 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest.

Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai scored the goals for Arne Slot‘s men