The world shocked the news of the death of the Liverpool player Dioga Jota, as well as his brother Andrea Silva.
The information arrived from Spain when Marca stated that Diogo Jota died early this morning in a car accident in the Spanish Damoric province.
The accident happened at the 65th kilometer of the A-52 motorway, near the municipality Palacios de Sanabria.
Liverpool player killed together with his brother Andre (26, also a professional football player, when the car landed off the road and caught fire.
According to witnesses who called 112, the car was on fire, which spread to nearby vegetation.
His death confirmed Pedro ProencaPresident of the Portuguese Football Federation.
“The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football are completely packed with the death of the Jota and Andrea Silve diocese, this morning in Spain. Much more than an amazing player, with almost 50 appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all teammates and opponents, someone with infectious joy.
On my behalf and in the name of the Portuguese Football Federation, I express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Dioga and Andrea Silve, as well as Liverpool FC and FC Penafiel, the clubs they played for.
The Portuguese Football Federation has already asked the Uefa minute of silence, this Thursday, before the match of our national team with Spain at the European Championships for Women.
We lost to two champions. The departure of Dioga and Andrea Silve is an irreparable loss for Portuguese football and we will do our best to pay tribute to their heritage every day. ”
