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Funeral Set for Diogo Jota as Authorities Probe Crash Cause

Tributes scheduled this weekend in Gondomar include services to honour the Liverpool forward alongside his brother.

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Overview

  • Spanish Guardia Civil investigators are examining whether a tyre blowout during an overtaking maneuver triggered the Lamborghini crash on the A-52 near Zamora.
  • Funeral services for Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva are scheduled for Saturday at 10:00 local time in the parish church of Gondomar, with a vigil Friday afternoon.
  • The Portuguese Football Federation, FC Liverpool and UEFA have requested moments of silence at upcoming matches and organised tributes to honour the brothers.
  • FC Liverpool has asked for privacy for Jota’s wife Rute Cardoso and their three children while pledging ongoing support to the bereaved family.
  • Condolences have poured in from across the football community and beyond, including messages from Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s prime minister and Prince William.