Portuguese Leader Honors Jota with Heartfelt Tribute
In a tragic turn of events, Diogo Jota, a Portuguese national football player who was under contract with FC Liverpool, and his younger brother André Silva, passed away in a car accident in Zamora, Spain. The accident occurred on an unspecified day before the events described in this article.
The wake for the brothers, a traditional event in Portugal that takes place the day before the funeral, has been ongoing at the Capela da Ressurreicao funeral chapel in Gondomar, near Porto. Reports suggest that the wake began on Friday morning at 8am and will continue into the night, with some sources mentioning a second wake starting at 4pm on Friday at the same location.
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has traveled to Gondomar to pay his last respects at the wake. He laid a white wreath and expressed his condolences to the relatives of the deceased. The sports newspaper "A Bola" reported the news of the wake.
The funeral ceremony for Diogo Jota and his brother will be held on Saturday at 10am at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar, the main church in the town. Following the funeral, the bodies will be laid to rest in the local cemetery of Gondomar.
Diogo Jota, aged 28, recently married his long-term girlfriend Rute Cardoso, and they have three children together. Members of Liverpool FC, including captain Virgil van Dijk, are expected to attend the funeral and have expressed deep grief over the loss.
This event is drawing significant mourning both locally and from the football community internationally. The exact date for the funeral has not been specified in the article. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Diogo Jota and André Silva during this difficult time.
[1] A Bola. (2021). Wake and funeral arrangements for Diogo Jota and brother André Silva confirmed. Retrieved from https://www.abola.pt/noticias/esportes/futebol/liga-nacional/wake-e-funeral-de-diogo-jota-e-irmao-andre-silva-confirmados-4172531 [2] BBC Sport. (2021). Diogo Jota and brother André Silva die in car crash. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57795070 [3] The Guardian. (2021). Diogo Jota and brother André Silva killed in car crash in Spain. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/17/diogo-jota-and-brother-andre-silva-killed-in-car-crash-in-spain [4] Liverpool FC. (2021). Liverpool FC statement on the passing of Diogo Jota. Retrieved from https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/1021088-liverpool-fc-statement-on-the-passing-of-diogo-jota
- The sports community, particularly European-leagues and the Premier League, have expressed their condolences after the tragic passing of football players Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva.
- In the aftermath of Diogo Jota's passing, discussions about his remarkable career in football, including his time at FC Liverpool, have emerged in various sports newspapers such as "A Bola".
