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Funeral for Diogo Jota and Brother Scheduled as Spanish Probe Turns to Tyre Blowout

Civil Guard investigators are examining a tyre blowout as Anfield opens books of condolence ahead of today’s service

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Diogo Jota Liverpool AP

Overview

  • Spanish Civil Guard is probing whether a blown tyre caused the Lamborghini to veer off the A-52 motorway near Cernadilla, Zamora, on July 3, killing Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.
  • A wake was held Friday at the Capela da Ressurreicao and the funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. today at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar with family, friends and football figures in attendance.
  • Liverpool FC has lowered flags to half-mast, opened physical and online condolence books and seen supporters lay flowers and scarves outside Anfield in tribute to the forward and his brother.
  • The Portuguese Football Federation requested a minute’s silence before Portugal’s Women’s Euro match and UEFA will observe moments of silence at all Women’s Euro fixtures this week.
  • Jota, 28, had married Rute Cardoso on June 22 and was travelling to Santander for a medically advised ferry return to England following recent lung surgery when the fatal crash occurred.