Liverpool star Diogo Jota believed to be dashing earlier than lethal crash in Spain, police investigation reveals
Diogo Jota, the Liverpool star who died alongside together with his brother in a automobile crash final week, was touring over the velocity restrict, authorities in Spain stated Tuesday.
The Spanish Civil Guard’s investigation remains to be ongoing, however they stated their perception is that Jota was driving too quick in his Lamborghini earlier than a tire burst, forcing the automobile off-course.
The investigation additionally led to the assumption that Jota was the one driving.
There was no indication from the police as to who was driving, Jota or André Silva.
The Lamborghini burst into flames on the Spanish freeway close to Zamora in northwestern Spain, killing the brothers in a tragedy that shocked the soccer world.
Jota was 28 and Silva was 25.
Gamers from Liverpool, in addition to Portugal’s nationwide staff, had been current on the funeral for the brothers on Saturday.
Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool’s captain, carried a purple floral association within the form of a soccer shirt with Jota’s No. 20 on it with white flowers.
Andrew Robertson, one other Liverpool teammate, held the same association with Silva’s No. 30, which he wore together with his Portuguese membership Penafiel.
Many others within the soccer world, together with Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Manchester Metropolis’s Bernardo Silva and Rúben Dias, had been on the funeral over the weekend.
“These are actually, actually unhappy days, as you may think about,” Portugal’s nationwide staff coach Roberto Martinez stated on the funeral, by way of FOX Sports activities. “However right this moment we confirmed we’re a big, shut household. … Their spirit can be with us perpetually.”
The brothers had been reportedly heading to board a ship from northern Spain to England, the place Jota would rejoin his Liverpool squad following summer season break.
“Liverpool Soccer Membership are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” the staff stated in an announcement Thursday. “Liverpool FC can be making no additional remark presently and request the privateness of Diogo and Andre’s household, buddies, teammates and membership employees is revered as they attempt to come to phrases with an unimaginable loss.”
Cristiano Ronaldo, a Group Portugal legend, additionally reacted to the tragic information.
“Doesn’t make any sense,” he stated in an Instagram publish. “Simply now we had been collectively within the Nationwide Group, simply now you had been married. To your loved ones, to your spouse and kids, I ship my condolences and need all of them the power on this planet.
Jota had 47 targets over 123 appearances with Liverpool.
