Liverpool exhibited class by giving Diogo Jota’s family the remainder of his contract earnings after the star’s tragic demise. Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, were killed in a tragic vehicle accident on July 3 of this year, just 11 days after being married.
The Jota family was hit by tragedy when two footballers collided in the Spanish province of Zamora. It was then revealed that Diogo was driving the two siblings to a port in Santander to report for pre-season on Merseyside when his Lamborghini Huracan blew a tyre while overtaking another vehicle, causing the car to spin and crash.
Jota, who would have been 29 on Thursday, joined Anfield from Wolves in 2020 and instantly became a fan favourite. He had two years left on his £140,000-per-week contract when the worst happened, leaving behind his wife Rute Cardoso and three small children.
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Jota’s passing sparked a flood of tributes in celebration of his accomplishments and contributions to the club. Liverpool did more than just give words of comfort, agreeing to pay out the remainder of his contract to his surviving family.
The gesture was significant, as manager Arne Slot said it is not common for clubs to do such things, particularly on such tragic occasions.
“I said how proud I felt about how the fans reacted and the ownership,” remarked Arne Slot on TNT Sports in September. “Owners are mainly criticised, like managers, but the way they’ve handled this situation by paying his wife and his children all the money from the contract is…maybe people think it’s normal, but it is not in football.”
“For me, I want to talk about my mate. My buddy. The bloke I loved and will miss like crazy.
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