The Portuguese Football Federation has reacted to the death of Liverpool star, Diogo Jota and his brother, Andrè Silva.
The Portuguese Federation President confirmed that a minute’s silence will be observed during Portugal’s women’s European Championship against Spain on Thursday, July 03.
We reported that Jota, died in a car accident in Spain as the 28-year-old was travelling in the vehicle with his brother, Andre.
Daily Mail had reported that the car went off the road on the A-52 in the province of Zamora
A statement by the Portuguese Football Federation president read, (via BBC Sport):
“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.
“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.”
Jota was part of Portugal team that recently won the Europe Nations League.
