Liverpool issue statement confirming death of Diogo Jota, 28, in car crash

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Liverpool have now issued a statement confirming the tragic death of Diogo Jota.

The Portugal star and his brother – Andre Silva – were both involved in a fatal car accident at around 23:30 BST on Wednesday 2nd July, which was caused by an exploding tire on his Lamborghini.

After Spanish news outlet Marca first confirmed the devastating news, Liverpool have now made an announcement regarding Diogo Jota.

What Liverpool have said about Diogo Jota

The Reds have now posted a statement on their official club website, which reads as follows.

“Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota.

“The club have been informed the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre.

“Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andre’s family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.

“We will continue to provide them with our full support.”

Jota – who Newcastle were monitoring – made 182 appearances for Liverpool following a £41m move from Wolves in September 2020, scoring 65 goals and providing 26 assists in those outings while also winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.

Portuguese Football Federation have also made a statement

Pedro Proenca – President of Portuguese Football Federation – has also commented on this heartbreaking news.

They said: “The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, this early morning, in Spain.

“Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 international appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, someone with an infectious joy and a reference in the community itself.

“On my behalf, and on behalf of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diogo and Andre Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, they played their football.

“The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked Uefa for a minute’s silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain, in the women’s European Championship…

“The loss of Diogo and Andre represent irreplaceable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything, daily, to honour their legacy.”

Everybody at GRV Media echoes the above thoughts of Liverpool and the Portuguese Football Federation, and would like to send our best to the Jota family.