Liverpool pays tribute to Diogo Jota, with Portugal's Prime Minister attending the footballer's family funeral service in his hometown.
Diogo Jota, the former Liverpool footballer, and his brother André Silva tragically lost their lives in a car crash in Spain [1][3]. The latest news regarding their public wake and funeral in Portugal is as follows.
On Friday, mourners gathered for a public wake at the Capela da Ressurreição in Gondomar, Portugal, to pay their respects to the brothers. The funeral is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 6, at 10 a.m. local time at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar [1][5].
The car accident, which occurred near Zamora, Spain, is under investigation by Spanish authorities. Preliminary reports suggest that the Lamborghini they were driving crashed due to a tyre blowout while overtaking another vehicle [3].
Liverpool players have expressed their grief and are expected to attend the funeral. The club's captain, Virgil van Dijk, has spoken highly of Jota's family and football career [1][4].
Portugal's Prime Minister, Luis Montenegro, attended Diogo Jota's private wake in Portugal. The funeral will take place at a church nearby on Saturday at 10am, according to Gondomar's mayor's office. A convoy of hearses carrying Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva's bodies left for Gondomar near Porto on Thursday evening. The bodies were taken from the morgue of Puebla de Sanabria, near the site of the car crash [2].
Diogo Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, was present at the wake. His long-time agent, Jorge Mendes, was also present. However, Prime Minister Montenegro left the wake without making a statement [6].
Liverpool's sporting directors, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, have promised meaningful and inclusive tributes for Diogo Jota [7]. No further information was provided about the specifics of the tributes.
Diogo Jota was 28 years old when he passed away, just two weeks after marrying his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, and had three children with her [1][2]. The tributes from Liverpool are expected to involve supporters.
The wake took place in Diogo Jota's hometown in northern Portugal [2][3]. The funeral will be a time to remember the life and career of a talented footballer and a loving family man. Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time.
On Saturday, Liverpool's sporting directors, Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, plan to pay tribute to Diogo Jota, an esteemed former player who lost his life in a car crash, in European football leagues, particularly the Premier League, where he made a significant impact. This tribute will likely involve the club's supporters, reflecting Diogo's connecting bond with the fans as a beloved team member.
