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Wolves Induct Diogo Jota into Hall of Fame; Liverpool Adds ‘Forever’ Tribute

Formal investigations into the July 3 crash continue; fresh commemorations aim to preserve his legacy

Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - Group A1 - Scotland v Portugal - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - October 15, 2024 Portugal's Diogo Jota before the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo
Diogo Jota posthumously inducted into Wolves Hall of Fame (AP Photo)
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Liverpool Diogo Jota | Image: AP/LFC Website Screengrab

Overview

  • Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Hall of Fame committee unanimously voted to posthumously induct Jota in recognition of his 44 goals and transformative impact at Molineux
  • Wolves have scheduled on-pitch tributes for their August 9 friendly against Celta Vigo and the Premier League opener versus Manchester City on August 16
  • Liverpool’s website now features a dedicated ‘Forever’ section listing Jota and his retired No. 20 shirt among the first-team squad
  • Fans commissioned artist John Culshaw to paint a new mural near the Halfway House pub depicting Jota forming a heart gesture
  • Spanish Guardia Civil investigators and forensic teams continue probing the suspected tyre blowout and speed factors in the A-52 crash