Liverpool’s Diogo Jota dies in ghastly car crash
by Ayeh Offei-Akoto · MyNewsGh.comMarca is reporting the death of Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota.
According to the reports, he was involved in an accident in Zamora, Spain, with his brother, whose name is given as Andre, who is also a footballer.
The Lamborghini he was driving had its tire blow out while overtaking.
The car is said to have come off the road, crashed, and then burst into flames.
The 28-year-old forward died weeks after getting married to the mother of his children on June 22.
Confirming his death, head of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proenca, said in a statement that “The Portuguese Football Federation and all of Portuguese football are completely devastated by the deaths of Diogo Jota and André Silva, this morning, in Spain.
‘Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 internationalizations for the National A Team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, 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 André Silva, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs where, respectively, lined up the players.
‘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.
‘Lost to two champs. The disappearance of Diogo and Andre Silva represents irreparable losses for Portuguese football and we will do everything to, daily, honor their legacy’.
Source: MyNewsGh.com
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