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Investigation Remains Inconclusive in Jota Crash; Clubs Rally With Memorials and Donations

Spanish investigators have yet to determine whether tyre failure or excessive speed caused the July 3 crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother

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Players, match officials and fans honored Diogo Jota ahead of the Premier League season opener.
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 15, 2025 The teams stand for a minutes silence in tribute to Liverpool's Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before the match REUTERS/Peter Powell
Chelsea, Diogo Jota, Andre Silva

Overview

  • Guardia Civil investigators continue to analyse tyre fragments and vehicle speed data without reaching a definitive cause
  • Chelsea and their players pledged to donate a portion of their £11.4 million Club World Cup bonus to Jota’s family
  • Liverpool released a commemorative matchday programme and t-shirt with all profits directed to the LFC Foundation for a grassroots football programme in Jota’s name
  • Diogo Jota’s widow Rute Cardoso and their three children attended the Aug. 15 Anfield opener, where mosaic displays, a minute’s silence and visible emotion from players marked the tribute
  • The club retired Jota’s No. 20 shirt and has plans for a permanent sculpture outside Anfield as supporters observe season-long “Forever 20” emblems and weekend tributes across the Premier League