Jarmo Lehtinen is a
Finnish sports commentator
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and journalist who works for Finland's National Broadcasting Company
YLE
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. He commentates sports events, mainly
football
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matches, for both radio and television. He regularly commentates football for the ''
Jalkapallokierros'' program in
Radio Suomi
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. He has also commentated televised football like
UEFA Champions League
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and
UEFA Cup
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matches. He also works as a sportsreader in ''
Urheiluradio'', the sports news program for Radio Suomi.
External links
World Cup Qualification match Finland-Netherlands in 1987, commentated by Jarmo Lehtinen
Finnish sports journalists
Finnish sports broadcasters
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
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