Premier League Confirms Plan to Honour Diogo Jota Across Opening Weekend Fixtures - Liverpool Echo
Players will wear black armbands and clubs will display tributes on big screens to honor Diogo Jota and his brother, following their death in a car accident last month.
- A moment's silence will be observed at all top-flight matches this weekend in memory of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, as confirmed by the Premier League.
- Players of all clubs will wear black armbands, and messaging will be shared on big screens to honor the brothers.
- Liverpool fans paid tribute with 'You'll Never Walk Alone,' and the club has retired Jota's number 20 shirt in tribute.
- Head coach Arne Slot noted that any noise during the silence was unintentional, mentioning that fans were showing respect to both brothers.
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Diogo Jota tribute: Premier League teams to observe a period of silence in first round of matches
Premier League teams will observe a moment’s silence during the first round of matches this weekend in memory of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.


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