How Liverpool FC Paid Tribute To Diogo Jota?

The world football community and Liverpool Football Club are still reeling from the horrific death of 28-year-old forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who perished in a car crash in Spain early Thursday morning. With the club setting up both physical and online means for fans to pay their respects, the terrible news has sparked an outpouring of grief and support from supporters all across.

Liverpool Launch Official Condolence Portal For Diogo Jota

Liverpool FC has set up an all-encompassing condolence program to commemorate Jota and his brother in reaction to the overwhelming support from supporters all over. To offer members several methods to share their memories and show their grief, the club has set out both actual and virtual condolence books.

Launched hours after the disaster was confirmed, the Liverpool condolence portal available at the official website lets fans from all around share personal messages and special memories. This online memorial offers fans a place to post sincere tributes to Diogo Jota who stole hearts over five years at Anfield.

Liverpool FC has set up physical condolence books at the Anfield Road Stand reception desk for local supporters and visitors with defined operating hours to handle the anticipated great number of guests. The physical memorial Available on:

• Thursday, July 3: 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (restricted books available)
• Friday, July 4: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
• Saturday, July 5: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday, July 6

While offering wellbeing assistance to employees during this trying time, the club has also lowered flags to half-mast at Anfield and closed all club shops, museums, and trips until Monday, July 7.

Diogo Jota Funeral Date and Other Details

Many Liverpool and Portugal football fans are expected to gather at São Cosme in the city of Porto, where Diego Jota's funeral is slated to take place on July 4, 2025, at 3 PM local time. It was the same place where Diogo Jota married his girlfriend Rute, just a few days ago.

How Liverpool Fans Paid Tribute To Diogo Jota

For the Liverpool supporters, the unfortunate events around Diogo Jota's death—which came only two weeks after his wedding to long-term partner Rute Cardoso and while traveling to rejoin his teammates for pre-season training—have deeply struck them.

Thousands of followers have made unplanned pilgrimages to Anfield, turning the grounds into an improvised temple. Red and white flowers, scarves, shirts, and sincere communications now cover the ground surrounding the Hillsborough memorial and the Bill Shankly statue. Flags, balloons, personal letters from fans, and even a blue Everton shirt among the tributes—a strong symbol of how football rivalries evaporate in the face of death—are all included in the tribute display.

Upon hearing the news, supporters of Liverpool have said they felt driven to visit Anfield. After getting a phone from her mother on the opposite side of the planet, Nisha Abraham, a 21-year-old Malaysian law student studying in Liverpool, went to the arena. "It's nearly like a family member to us. How can I not come here and pay my respects?" she added, clutching a bouquet of flowers to contribute to the evolving memorial.

24-year-old Walton native Callum Sullivan articulated the intense feelings many fans experienced: “I learned this morning, my father contacted me. . . The whole world just collapsed on me. Because we are truly uniting, as always, the attendance today makes me pleased to declare myself to be a Liverpool supporter. He advised the club to permanently honor Jota's number 20 jersey. Responding to the call, Liverpool FC retired Diogo Jota's No. 20 jersey and shared their decision via a social media post.

After their Lamborghini experienced a tire burst while overtaking another car on the A-52 highway in Zamora, Spain, Jota and his brother were involved in a terrible crash. The automobile swerved off the highway and caught fire; both occupants died immediately. Having been told not to fly following little surgery, Jota was supposedly on his way to catch a ferry back to Liverpool for pre-season training. During his time at Liverpool, Jota scored 65 goals in 182 outings and was instrumental in the club's Premier League success of late as well as in their FA Cup and Carabao Cup triumphs. His final achievement was helping Portugal win the UEFA Nations League in June, adding to his legacy as both a club and international star.