Diogo Jota dies latest reactions from fans and asssociations
FA and Premier League ‘devastated’
The Football Association (FA) and the Premier League say they are “devastated” to hear of the deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André.
Both have sent their deepest condolences to Diogo’s family, friends and team-mates in posts to social media.
“Football has lost a champion who will be forever missed,” the Premier League adds.
Premier League statement:
Premier League shocked and devastated to learn of passing of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota
Everyone at the Premier League is shocked and devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre.
Our sincerest condolences go to Diogo’s family, friends, Liverpool FC, and all their supporters at this heartbreaking time.
Football has lost a champion who will be forever missed. We will continue to support our friends and colleagues at the club.
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Full statement from Liverpool FC
Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.
The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.
Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.
We will continue to provide them with our full support.
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FC Porto: ‘We are in mourning’
Portuguese football club Porto says they are in “mourning” over the deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva.
“It is with shock and deep sorrow that we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who was also our athlete in the youth ranks,” the club wrote in a post on social media.
“Rest in peace,” they added, alongside an image of the brothers in their FC Porto kit.
Here is a statement from the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proenca:
“The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, this early morning, in Spain.
“Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 international appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.
“On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, they played their football.
“The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked Uefa for a minute’s silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women’s European Championship…
“The loss of Diogo and Andre represent irreplaceable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything, daily, to honour their legacy.”
