Both teams pay their respects to Diogo Jota during a pre-match period of silence(Image: AMA/Getty Images)
A minute's silence in memory of Diogo Jota was disrupted by a small section of Crystal Palace supporters ahead of their Community Shield encounter with Liverpool at Wembley.
Jota, 28, tragically died alongside his younger sibling, Andre Silva, following a motor vehicle collision in Spain last month.
Sunday's fixture at Wembley represented the first occasion Liverpool had competed since Jota's passing, with commemorations held prior to kick-off.
However, the planned minute's silence to honour the Portuguese forward was spoiled by a handful of Palace supporters, who could be heard creating disturbance.
Liverpool supporters reacted by booing furiously with referee Chris Kavanagh choosing to curtail the minute prematurely, reports [the Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-liverpool-jota-crystal-palace-35706284).
TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher acknowledged the incident, saying: "Why on earth there are a certain few inside the stadium who would spoil that moment is absolutely beyond me."
Wreaths were placed 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.
Liverpool supporters paid their own tribute to Jota after 20 minutes of the match, standing as one and applauding in honour of the former Wolves, Porto and Portugal striker.
During that moment, new boy Jeremie Frimpong scored for the Reds to make it 2-1 at Wembley in a powerful, poignant moment. Arne Slot paid tribute to Jota before the match, telling the FA website: "This summer has been difficult for everybody connected with the club. The passing of Diogo Jota had a big impact on all of us and is something that we are still coming to terms with.
"We cannot imagine the pain that Diogo's family, his wife, children and friends are going through, and the club will continue to give them all the support they can going forward.
"Diogo's passing has had a big impact on us all, but what has been so important has been the love and care shown from the football world, and in particular of course the Liverpool FC community.
"I also want to mention the strength and the courage of my players here. They have found themselves in one of the toughest positions imaginable.
"But the way they have come together and the way they have conducted themselves, on and off the pitch, is a credit to them and to this football club. We really couldn't have asked more of the boys, and I am extremely proud of them all.
"We will always carry Diogo with us in our hearts, in our thoughts, wherever we go."