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Some Liverpool FC players are expected to attend a funeral for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Portugal on Saturday.
28 -year -old Portuguese international and siblings died in an accident in ZamoraNorthwestern Spain, around 12:30 a.m. local time on Thursday when the couple’s Lamborghini traveled on the road.
The Spanish authorities said their car left the road because of the tire explosion while overtaking other vehicles, while the Spanish government source told the PA news agency that the accident was being investigated as a “possible speed incident”.
The accident occurred only 11 days later Mr. JotaMarriage to the long -term partner of the Cordoso route, with whom he has three children.
Andre Silva and Diogo Jota. Pic: FC Porto
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‘My heart is torn’
Their bodies were sent to Portugal after being identified by the family, said Spanish government officials.
The funerals of brothers are scheduled at 10 am, according to officials in their hometown in Gondomar. It will be held at the Church of Igreja Matriz de Gondomar.
Liverpool FC players, most of which are still in summer holidays, are expected to attend, after being believed the club charters flights to Portugal, according to local media. Liverpool have not confirmed any settings.
Pastor Joaquim arrived when he woke up accompanied by other relatives. Pic: Ap
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When I wake up for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva
People gathered in the chapel next to the Church of Igreja Matriz de Gondomar to build Mr. Jota. PIC: AP/Manu Fernandez
Emotional participants when waking up
The executive of the club and the back room staff, including CEO Billy Hogan, Technical Director Julian Ward and Sports Director Richard Hughes, also attended Bangun for Mr. Jota and Mr. Silva, which was held in a chapel next to the Gondomar Church on Friday.
Wake was originally private and attended by the family of brothers and sisters, including Jota’s wife, but then opened to the public, with hundreds of queues outside the chapel to pay respect.
Among the participants were former Chelsea bosses and Spurs Andre Villa-Boas, who are now president of the Portuguese club Porto, where Mr. Silva plays at the youth level.
Liverpool Sports Director Richard Hughes (center) after Diogo Jota. Pic: Pa
Mr. Jota and Mr. Silva’s father, Joaquim, middle, were hugged when he woke up in Gondomar. PIC: AP/Manu Fernandez
“Nobody can overcome family pain,” Villa-Boas told Sky News Harris Sports Sports Correspondent outside of Bangun. “To a father, for a mother, it is unbearable.”
Mr. Villa-Boas said Jota and Mr. Silva were a perfect example of “how professional [footballer] must “.
Overcoming a tribute from the local brothers and sisters, he added: “This is something that the two boys deserve to be accepted.”
Diogo Jota and wife route. PIC: RUTECFCARDOSO14/Instagram
Mr. Jota’s wife, Cardoso route, on Friday
Jota Silva from Nottingham Forest, born in Gondomar, and former colleague of Jota Wolves and Portugal Joao Moutinho also among the mourners, with Portuguese football federation President Pedro Proenca and Porto President Andre Villas-Boas also visited.
The country’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sourusa and Prime Minister Luis Montenegro also attended Bangun.
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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sourusa, Middle, when he woke up. PIC: AP/Manu Fernandez
People are waiting to give respect when he wakes up to Mr. Jota and Mr. Silva on Friday. Pic: Reuters/Pedro Nunes
Tribute to cry at the Liverpool stadium
At Anfield, fans leave flowers, shirts, scarves, and cards in temporary temples for Mr. Jota.
Former Liverpool captain and his team -mate who cried, Jordan Henderson, put down flowers on Friday and signed a condolence.
In a tribute to Instagram, Mr. Henderson said Mr. Jota “happy to be around” and shared tones and friendship with, adding: “I know how many routes and your family for you and I know you will always look down on them. Thank you for everything you bring to this world, we will all miss you.” “
Liverpool FC said they were “destroyed” by Jota’s “tragic passing”, while the Portuguese national team said the country was “really destroyed”.
The tribute left for Mr. Jota at Anfield. Pic: Pa
Diogo Jota celebrated with a trophy after winning the Premier League. Pic: Reuters
Tribute at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool’s house, to commemorate Diogo Jota. Pic: Pa
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said “I hope I have words but I know I am not” and insist Mr. Jota “will never be forgotten”, while former manager Jurgen Klopp said he was “broken heart” by news, adding “there must be a greater purpose, but I can’t see it”.
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s forward who had joined a teammate in paying tribute to Mr. Jota, said he was afraid to return to the club after his death.
Some players are determined to start preliminary pre-season testing on Friday, but the first part of the gradual return is postponed after the tragedy.
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“I was completely lost because of words. Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would make me afraid of returning to Liverpool after rest,” Salah wrote on social media.
“His teammates came and went but not like this. It would be very difficult to accept that Diogo would not exist when we returned.”
