Tributes were paid to Diogo Jota ahead of Liverpool's meeting with Crystal Palace at Wembley for the Community Shield final but some fans ruined a minute's silence before the game
Both teams pay their respects to Diogo Jota during a pre-match period of silence
Both teams pay their respects to Diogo Jota during a pre-match period of silence
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A minute's silence in memory of Diogo Jota was disturbed by a small portion of fans ahead of Liverpool's meeting with for the Community Shield final at Wembley.
Jota, 28, tragically passed away alongside his younger brother, Andre Silva, following a car accident in Spain last month. Sunday's match at Wembley marked the first time have played competitively since Jota's death and tributes were held before kick-off.
But the silence was marred by a small number of Palace fans, who could be heard making noise.
Liverpool fans responded by booing angrily with referee Chris Kavanagh opting to cut the minute short slightly.
Wreaths were laid in tribute to Jota before the silence by Debbie Hewitt of the FA, the Liverpool icon, Ian Rush, and Steve Parish, Crystal Palace's chairman.
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