Oasis stopped their gig briefly this evening in Cardiff to pay tribute to the late footballer Diogo Jota, who died yesterday
Oasis stopped their Cardiff gig this evening to pay a heartbreaking tribute to Diogo Jota. As the band played their song Live Forever, there wasn't a dry eye in the house as Oasis paid tribute to the Liverpool FC footballer.
on Thursday morning. His and tributes have flooded in for the pair from across the as the footballing community mourns two of their own.
Oasis remembered the short but influential life of Diogo, who died when the car he was travelling in crashed. As they took to the stage in Cardiff tonight, Oasis dedicated their song Live Forever to Diogo.
Red flares - to represent Liverpool FC, Jota's club - were blasted around the stadium as they remembered the footballer and his legacy. Noel and Liam, who are huge fans of Manchester City, showed their support for the beautiful game and those who played it as they remembered Diogo with a poignant photo of him broadcasted on the screen.
Tributes have continued to be left for Diogo and his brother Andre. Pedro Proenca, the president of the Portuguese Federation, paid tribute yesterday shortly after the news broke.
He said: "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."
Liverpool FC also shared their own devastating tribute: " 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."
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