RIP Diogo Jota

[worldpanel]

Everyone deals with grief in their own way.
One of our footie guys died at the gym, aged 50, something they call the widowmakers heart valve, pretty hard to spot.
He was one one (everyone's) best friend in a unique way.
Our way of grieving was to organize a match between comrades.
I think it was like 17 a side on the pitch, plus whiskey and beers afterwards.
And tears.
The funeral was okay, but the emotions on the field and afterwards at the bar brought some finality to it.
Today, 5-6 years later, we still have him with us in conversation.
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I hope the boys at Anfield can channel their emotions benefitting all that Jota was, and honor him with some performances befitting of what he deserves.

[CCTV]

I agree,i know a number of people who dont do funerals but go to the grave a few days later to pay there respects and have a moment to reflect.
Not ronaldo's biggest fan but he's right already turned into a media circus,we've all seen the invasive pics of jota's mum and wife and there would have been some players who didnt want there grief spread across the newspapers.

Yeah, it was a horrible invasion of their privacy by the Paparazzi/Media jerks.

[justincredible]

I read earlier that Zamora civil guard say all the evidence suggests it was Diogo Jota who was driving the car and was significantly exceeding the speed limit.
Also there was talk of that part of the motorway being uneven and a bit treacherous, but that doesn't seem to be the case here by the sounds of it...
A senseless and tragic accident either way. So hard to comprehend, even now almost a week later...

[teesred]

Number 20 being retired across all levels at the club.
The right thing to do and a great way to honour Diogo Jota.

[ianlfc]

I was lucky enough to see his last goal for us against Everton, I still can't believe what's happened. He'll forever be our Number 20.

[Steveo]

Number 20 being retired across all levels at the club.
The right thing to do and a great way to honour Diogo Jota.

Yes - a very good call this…

[Steveo]

I was lucky enough to see his last goal for us against Everton, I still can't believe what's happened. He'll forever be our Number 20.

Yes Ian - quite the memory to keep. I was meant to be at the game too. Managed to get the tickets… Everything in place. But fate got in the way. Little did I know that we wouldn’t get to see Diogo ever again.

[miller0863]

Very unlucky that Steveo

[Ravo19]

Looking at pics of salah,van dyke and the lads,they look broken,footballs not on there mind.
Sad times.

[toshin]

I read earlier that Zamora civil guard say all the evidence suggests it was Diogo Jota who was driving the car and was significantly exceeding the speed limit.
...

Truckies who drove past them right before the crash disagreed. Hard to miss that car.
Said its a shit road and crashes are common there.

[shminkyred]

Just finished watching the friendly on catch-up...the tribute at the end had me properly crying 😢 no other words !

[justme]

Only watched a few minutes if that of the preseason friendly yesterday.. It was bizarre when we made changes.. I kept imaging we were bringing on Jota.. he will leave a huge space in the club thats for sure..When a player moves sometimes its hard seeing them play for someone else. I got that feeling when Suarez left. But at least we knew he was actually plying his trade some place else. Its hard to deal with knowing he and his brother are no longer here with anyone..

[Martyboy]

some people deal with grief differently. I was only 14 when my dad passed.. i went to his funeral and that was the last one i went too..had several close relatives die and i haven't been to any.. that may sound selfish.. Just the realism of death and the finality comes home.. Just because Diaz maybe seen as partying. doesn't mean he doesn't care..Maybe thats the only way he can deal with horrific things like this.. Its pretty sad to say but as a club.. we'll have to move on from the tragedy of Jota and his brothers death and do it quickly (without ever forgetting them). otherwise everything will come to a standstill.
No one could ever have perceived this was going to happen.. such a shame that it did..

Only just read this just,my dad also died when I was 14 on 1st May 1982(misadventure verdict,he was pissed and choked on his own vomit at the age of 36)....7 years later in 1989 my Great Uncle and one of my Great Aunt's died on the same night in the same house I live in now....I went to bed and my other 2 great aunt's(all brothers and sisters) heard her say to my great Uncle before going upstairs 'John,don't go tonight we'll go together'...Both died overnight...still gives me the shivers now all these years later!...

[justme]

the last bit is a bit spooky...sorry to hear about your dad.. My dad had me late in life he was 55-ish. so around 70 when he died back in 1993.. The good old cigarettes did for him.. emphysema and a chest infection a double whammy..
Thankfully i have never smoked.. I remember going into his bedroom and saying dad,dad. and he just laid there (sorry sounding morbid now)... Anyway I hope in time Jota's kids can find a father figure of some kind. it will never replace their real father.. But to this day..I never really knew my dad in later life.which is what i still miss..
The whole thing around the sad accident to Jota and his brother, brings home life and how fragile it can be. And everyone has a story to share on this subject.
we all have to move on and face each thing as it comes. such a sad thing that happened, Even other clubs fans and players have come together to mark this tragedy. Which is someways shows we are united and putting rivalries apart

[justincredible]

I hadn't seen this. Maybe some others haven't too....

“I Know What I Saw” — One Truck Driver’s Words That Changed How We See Jota’s Last Ride
In a world ruled by statistics, official statements, and instant judgment, the purest truths often come from the unlikeliest voices.
Jose Azevedo wasn’t a journalist. He wasn’t a fan with a camera. Just a truck driver — on his usual route along a dark Spanish road, moments before the tragedy unfolded.
“They passed me very calmly,” he said in his video. “Trust me, they weren’t speeding. They were truly relaxed.”
While Spain’s Civil Guard confirmed Jota was behind the wheel and over the speed limit, Jose gave something the report never could — a human witness, not just a technical one. A man who’s driven that deadly road from Monday to Saturday. Who knows how unforgiving it is, even at legal speeds.
“I know what I saw,” he said quietly. “Sadly, that’s how it ended.”
His words don’t erase the findings. But they offer something deeper: a reminder that not every tragedy needs a villain. Sometimes, fate alone turns a quiet drive into a final journey. And sometimes, a truck driver’s voice is the only one brave enough to speak from the soul.