Liverpool gamers joined the folks of Gondomar in Portugal on Saturday for the emotional funeral of Diogo Jota and his youthful brother Andre Silva, following the tragic automotive accident that took their lives.
The 28-year-old ahead was laid to relaxation alongside Andre, aged 25, of their hometown close to Porto, the place a whole lot of supporters gathered exterior the Igreja Matriz to pay their respects.
Though the service was non-public on the request of the household, the sound of the ceremony was broadcast exterior the church as followers stood in silence.
Many wore soccer shirts and held scarves from Liverpool, Porto, Penafiel, and different golf equipment linked to the brothers’ journey.
Liverpool gamers mourn in unity as Gondomar says goodbye
Members of the Premier League-winning squad arrived collectively, led by senior figures together with Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson, who had been seen carrying floral tributes.
The crew moved in silence, drawing applause from these behind the boundaries — with one fan calling out “Força!” (“Energy”) as they entered the church.
An indication held in the course of the procession learn “Para sempre um de nós” (“Without end one in all us”), a sentiment echoed all through Gondomar, the place locals recalled not simply Jota’s achievements however his humility and character.
Native supporters confirmed their love for Diogo and Andre
Chatting with the BBC, soccer fan Fabio Silva stated: “Regardless of the affect they’d on soccer, and even financially, they by no means let it present. The neighborhood is unhappy, devastated.”
One other fan, Antonio Moreira, stood by the gates carrying a weathered Porto-themed telephone case. He stated Jota’s story had impressed many: “They had been good folks, from a humble household, folks like us.”
One supporter, Rafaela, stated the brothers’ dying was a reminder of life’s fragility: “That is an instance that it’s essential to reside life to the max — since you by no means know when shall be your final day.”
