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Funeral for Diogo Jota and Brother Scheduled for Saturday in Gondomar

Tributes are planned across football ahead of Saturday’s funeral in Gondomar

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Overview

  • Funeral services will take place at 10:00 local time on July 5 in the parish church of Gondomar, the brothers’ hometown.
  • Preliminary findings from Spain’s Guardia Civil indicate a tire blowout during an overtaking maneuver caused the Lamborghini to veer off the A-52 and ignite.
  • Family members have formally identified the remains of both brothers after recovery from the crash site.
  • FC Liverpool and the Portuguese Football Federation have issued statements expressing deep sorrow and requesting privacy for the grieving families.
  • UEFA and national teams observed moments of silence during recent matches, and fans laid tributes at Anfield.