A foundation set up after Liverpool forward Diogo Jota died is under scrutiny after claims it has no connection to his family for the football club. The Diogo Jota Foundation has been taking donations since three days after the footballer's death and is said to have raised just under £50,000.
The foundation is advertised via the diogojotafoundation.org domain name and as of Thursday, 21 August, claims to have raised £47,715 in donations. However, it isn't believed to be affiliated to the football club, his family or most of the organisations featured on its website.
The site boasts the logos of Liverpool FC, UNICEF, Allianz and Portuguese Platform of Development NGOs, but according to The Telegraph, at least three have no knowledge of the foundation. The outlet claims these organisations aren't in partnership with the foundation, with the logos having been used without their permission.
What's more, it has also been confirmed by the Charity Commission that the foundation is yet to submit a registration application.
The website's landing page reads: “Honoring the Legacy of Diogo Jota. Through football, education, and hope, we carry forward the light he left behind – creating opportunity, joy, and lasting impact for the youth of Gondomar and beyond.
“The Diogo Jota Foundation was conceived in 2025 with one goal: to celebrate Diogo’s incredible journey from a small youth academy in Gondomar to one of Europe’s most respected footballers – and to pay that spirit forward.”
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