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The fallout of the devastating accident claimed the lives of Diogo Jota and his 25-year-old brother, Andre Silva (who was also a professional footballer with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel) continues into this Friday.
The accident occurred at approximately 12:30 AM local time on the A-52 motorway near Zamora, in the municipality of Cernadilla.
Spanish authorities confirmed that the brothers were traveling in a Lamborghini when the vehicle veered off the road.
Police investigating the crash believe a tire blowout while overtaking another vehicle caused the fatal incident.
And while Mohamed Salah is among the latest of Jota’s teammates to pay their respects, it seems the Football Association (FA) also want to lend their support.
The BBC have reported that the FA will seek guidance from Liverpool FC over plans for a potential tribute during this year’s FA Community Shield.
Discussions will be held about how best to honor the Liverpool icon during the traditional season curtain-raiser, scheduled for August 10 at Wembley Stadium.
This is yet another way the footballing world is coming together for the Diogo Jota tragedy, with the UEFA Women’s European Championship clash between Spain and Portugal seeing a minute of silence observed before kick-off on Thursday evening.
Mohamed Salah took to social media today to pay his respects to the No.20, writing:
“I am truly lost for words. Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break.”
“Team mates come and go but not like this. It’s going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won’t be there when we go back.”
“My thoughts are with his wife, his children, and of course his parents who suddenly lost their children.”
“Those close to Diogo and his brother Andre need all the support they can get. They will never be forgotten.”
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