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12 Aug 2025, 20:33

Commemoration of Diogo Jota and his brother in the Premier League

  • All matches of the Premier League will begin with a moment of silence.
  • Players will wear black armbands in memory of Jota and his brother.
  • Liverpool will withdraw the number of Jota's jersey in memory of him.

This weekend, all matches of the Premier League will honor the memory of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. All clubs will hold a moment of silence, and players will wear black armbands on their arms.

Diogo Jota died in a car accident on July 3 in Spain at the age of 28, and his brother died in the same incident. The Premier League, along with Liverpool, discussed how best to honor the memory of the Portuguese footballer.

Before Liverpool's match against Crystal Palace in the Super Cup last week, which took place at Wembley, a moment of silence was also held, although it was interrupted by shouts from some Crystal Palace fans. Liverpool defender Arne Slot noted that this was an unfortunate occurrence.

In matches that will take place this weekend, Liverpool and Wolverhampton are also planning to honor the memory of Jota and his brother.

Liverpool has decided to withdraw the number of Jota's jersey from circulation, which symbolizes their respect for the player.

Tags: Sport/Football/English Premier League

Articles on this topic:

  • www.independent.co.uk - Opening round Premier League fixtures to be preceded by silence in memory of Diogo Jota
  • www.bbc.com - Premier League clubs to pay tribute to Jota and brother
  • apnews.com - Diogo Jota tribute: Premier League teams to observe a period of silence in first round of matches
  • www.espn.com - Premier League matches to have moment of silence for Diogo Jota