In a human gesture that was widely praised, the English club Chelsea announced the allocation of a large sum of money from a winning of the Club World Cup for the family of the late Portuguese star Dyou Jota and his brother André Silva, who died in a tragic traffic accident in early July.
Chelsea support details for the Jota family
Chelsea crowned the title of the expanded version of the Club World Cup last July after winning three clean goals against Paris Saint -Germain in the final held at the “Metlive” stadium in New Jersey, to win financial returns of $ 114.6 million. According to the English newspaper “The Atallic”, the club allocated a fund worth $ 15.5 million to distribute it to its players participating in the tournament, with a collective agreement to provide a similar amount to support the Jota family, as the individual contribution exceeds 500 thousand dollars before the discounts.
How does Liverpool commemorate his late striker?
On the other hand, Liverpool announced a series of initiatives to commemorate its former striker Gota, including the establishment of a memorial statue at the “Anfield” stadium, and the launch of a community football program in its name through the “LFC Foundation” charity. The club also decided to suspend the No. 20 shirt at all levels, to wear the “Forever 20” logo throughout the 2025-2026 season, in addition to a special mosaic plate for the fans.
A special celebration before the start of the English Premier League
Liverpool players are scheduled to stand silent before the start of their first Premier League match against Bournemouth at Anfield, in honor of Jota, who scored 65 goals in 182 games since joining from Wolverhampton in 2020. He will also participate in the events former stars and friends close to the late player.
