Heartbreaking News of Diogo Jota’s Death Announced in Parliament
In a deeply emotional moment, news of Diogo Jota’s tragic death was shared with Members of Parliament in the Houses of Parliament.
The Liverpool forward passed away in a car accident on Thursday morning in Spain. According to local outlet zamora24horas, the 28-year-old footballer and his brother, André — also a professional player — lost their lives in a fatal crash in Zamora, located in the northwest of the country.
The tragedy occurred just weeks after Jota had celebrated his wedding to his childhood sweetheart. His final post on social media has since resurfaced, adding to the grief felt by fans and loved ones.
Local emergency services reported:
“Two young men died in a collision on the A-52 near Palacios de Sanabria.
Fire crews from the Rionegro del Puente station responded to the scene.
The car caught fire, which then spread to nearby vegetation.
The victims were aged 28 and 26. Rest in peace.”
Liverpool FC issued a statement expressing their sorrow at the loss of their player:
“Liverpool Football Club is heartbroken by the sudden and tragic death of Diogo Jota.
We have been informed that the 28-year-old died in a road accident in Spain alongside his brother, André.
At this time, the club will not be making further comments and kindly asks that the privacy of the Jota family, friends, teammates, and staff be respected as they deal with this devastating loss.
We will continue to support them fully during this time.”
In Parliament, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, also paid tribute:
“We received the heartbreaking news just moments before entering the chamber that Diogo Jota has tragically lost his life at just 28 years old.
I believe I speak for the entire House when I say we are all deeply saddened, and I want to extend our condolences to his friends and family on behalf of everyone here.”
Jota joined Liverpool from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020 and made 182 appearances for the club, scoring 65 goals.
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