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Diogo Jota Graveyard Quickly Shut and Police Called as Fans Take Selfies

Diogo Jota and his brother were buried in Gondomar, Portugal, after dying in a car accident on Thursday morning, with friends and family attending the service.
Numerous football stars, including Jota's teammates and Ruben Neves, attended the emotional funeral service led by Bishop Dom Manuel Linda.
Police intervened after grief-stricken fans disrespected the burial site by taking selfies, prompting the graveyard to be closed again.
Football matches globally observed a minute of silence in memory of Jota and his brother.

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Police Clears Graveyard: Watchful Storm the Tomb of Diogo Jota

Gondomar (Portugal) – Most of those who come here to the cemetery want only one thing: to say goodbye to Liverpool star Diogo quietly and respectfully ...

11 hours ago·Berlin, Germany

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Wales Online

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Diogo Jota graveyard quickly shut and police called as fans take selfies

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre were laid to rest in a joint funeral service on Saturday, two days after their fatal car crash

1 day ago·Wales, United Kingdom

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Diogo Zota: Riot at His Funeral - Crowds Flooded His Grave and Took Photos - Police Were Called

Police rushed to the footballer's grave to disperse the crowd of fans who had gathered and were taking photos.

1 day ago

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LBC

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Diogo Jota graveyard shut after 'disrespectful' intruders descend to take sick selfies

Portuguese officials were forced to close Diogo Jota's final resting place after intruders descended to take selfies shortly after the funeral.

1 day ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

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Diogo Jota graveyard shut off after funeral as selfie-seekers show no respect

Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were laid to rest on Saturday after they died in a car crash, but the funeral was followed by disrespectful scenes.

1 day ago·United Kingdom

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Irish Mirror

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Diogo Jota and brother's graveyard closed after 'disrespectful' selfie-seekers

Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva were laid to rest on Saturday morning after their tragic deaths in a car crash in the early hours of Thursday morning

1 day ago·Ireland

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