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Chelsea's classy gesture to the late Liverpool star has been lauded by football fans on social media.
In a heartwarming display of solidarity, Chelsea’s players and club management have reportedly agreed to donate a significant portion of their FIFA Club World Cup bonus to the family of Liverpool's late forward, Diogo Jota, and his brother, André Silva.
What happened?
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Following their impressive Club World Cup triumph over Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey, Chelsea's players and club officials came together to make a monumental decision.
The Blues’ victory earned them a prize pot of around £84 million, with a £11.4 million fund allocated for player bonuses.
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The Athletic reports that a joint decision was made to give an equal share of that bonus to Jota's grieving family, a payment estimated to be worth more than £368,000.
The news has been met with reactions from fans on social media, applauding Chelsea for their classy gesture.
An unimaginable tragedy
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The football world was plunged into mourning in early July following the tragic deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, in a car accident in Spain.
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The Liverpool star, who had recently married, left behind his wife Ruth Cardoso, and three children, while Silva, a fellow professional who played for Penafiel, was just 25.
The news sent shockwaves through the sport, a collective grief that was especially felt at Stamford Bridge.
Jota’s close friend and former teammate, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto, was deeply affected.
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Neto, who played alongside Jota at Wolverhampton Wanderers and with the Portugal national team, was visibly emotional during the tournament in U.S.
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"He will always be with me. He will always be remembered. My thoughts are still with him, his brother Andre Silva, and their families. It’s such a difficult moment,” he said in an interview with the Chelsea website before the final, dedicating the game to his late friend.
The sentiment from Chelsea is one of many tributes pouring in from across the game.
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Liverpool, too, has also paid its respects to the Portuguese forward.
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The club has announced that a permanent memorial sculpture will be erected at Anfield, and they have retired the number 20 shirt, a number so synonymous with Jota.
The team will also wear a "Forever 20" emblem on their kits for the entire 2025/26 season.