Renowned English football club Chelsea's players have reportedly displayed an incredibly kind gesture towards the late Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota's and Andre Silva's family. According to media reports, players will donate an equal portion of their prize money of $15.5M (₹130 crore) that they won by clinching the recent FIFA Club World Cup 2025 trophy.
In a tragic day for the sporting fraternity, Liverpool and Portugal striker Jota, along with his brother Andre passed away in a car accident in Spain on July 3, with his brother Andre Silva also losing his life. Renowned sporting personalities and teams across the globe paid tribute to the 28-year-old.
With the Chelsea football club earning a humungous $15.5M from their trophy win, every player will reportedly donate an equal amount to the Liverpool forward's family.
Diogo Jota's funeral took place in Portugal on July 5
Jota's sudden death aged 28 and his brother's demise at 26 has left the entire sporting fraternity in a state of shock. The two died due to a car accident in Spain on July 3 at 12:30 am as the car tyre burst, resulting in catching fire while seemingly trying to overtake another vehicle.
Liverpool's current manager Arne Slot and a host of his teammates had attended his funeral. Notably, he had been married to Rute Cardoso only ten days before the accident. Following the 28-year-old's demise, Liverpool decided to retire his jersey as they issued the below statement:
"By retiring this squad number, we are making it eternal — and therefore never to be forgotten. Diogo joined us in 2020, he won us number 20, and he wore — with honour, distinction and affection — the number 20. As far as Liverpool Football Club is concerned, he will be forever our number 20."
Liverpool players had also decided to observe a moment of silence before the FA Cup 2025 final against Crystal Palace.
