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Real Madrid Apologizes After Memorial Video Misidentifies Elche Player as Diogo Jota’s Brother

The club moved to correct an obituary mix‑up during its general assembly, issuing direct apologies to Elche and the player.

Overview

  • The error occurred during Real Madrid’s Asamblea General Ordinaria, where a video honored figures who died in 2025.
  • An official post on X named Elche C.F. and André da Silva and acknowledged his image was used instead of the late André Silva.
  • Club president Florentino Pérez apologized from the stage, describing the confusion as a human error.
  • Coverage recounts that Diogo Jota and his brother André died on July 3 in a traffic accident on the A‑52 near Sanabria.
  • The episode drew broad media attention given the club’s profile, with reports noting it came on the day Madrid play Elche in LaLiga.