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Diogo Jota and Brother Repatriated to Portugal as Police Probe Crash Cause

Spanish investigators are examining whether a tyre blowout caused the Lamborghini to veer off the road before bursting into flames

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Diogo Jota Liverpool AP

Overview

  • The bodies of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, were flown to Gondomar where a public wake has opened ahead of their funeral service on Saturday morning
  • Spanish Civil Guard officials say no other vehicles were involved and are focusing on a suspected tyre blowout as the primary cause of the accident
  • Liverpool FC and the Portuguese Football Federation have opened books of condolence, requested a minute’s silence at Women’s Euro matches and temporarily closed club facilities as tributes pour in
  • Jota, 28, had married Rute Cardoso just days before the crash and leaves behind his wife and three children while his 25-year-old brother was a professional footballer with FC Penafiel
  • Teammates, rival clubs and international stars including Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James have shared messages of grief and solidarity across the global football community