Diogo Jota Foundation Website Disappears As Liverpool, Family Deny Connection
The website of a foundation established in memory of the late Liverpool star Diogo Jota has vanished after it was revealed that neither Liverpool nor the player's family were aware of its existence.
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Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, tragically died in a car crash in Spain on July 3, just days before Liverpool’s pre-season began.
There was an outpouring of condolences from the football world, with tributes pouring in from some of its biggest stars, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Kylian Mbappé.
How has Liverpool honoured Diogo Jota?
Since his death, Liverpool and the football world have been paying tribute to the two siblings.
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In their opening game of the season against Bournemouth, fans from both sides came together to pay a heartfelt tribute to the late footballer.
Prior to kickoff, the stadium resonated with a rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone,' as the crowd waved banners, flags, and scarves in tribute to Jota.
The reigning Premier League champions also confirmed they will retire Jota's No.20 shirt after consultations with his family.
"The main emotion should be how impressive and powerful the tribute for Diogo was," Liverpool boss Arne Slot told the media. "The banner the Kop showed, the way they sang 'You'll Never Walk Alone,' the way they sung for Diogo throughout the game. It was all so impressive and so powerful. "
Wolves, Jota's former club, also paid tribute to the Portuguese footballer last Saturday.
Why has Diogo Jota Foundation website disappeared?
According to The Telegraph, the Diogo Jota Foundation has been soliciting donations through the website diogojotafoundation.org, which was created three days after Jota died in a car crash.
The foundation claims to have raised $64,250 (KSh 8.3 million). The report adds that the site only allowed donations in cryptocurrency.
The website displays the logos of Liverpool FC, UNICEF, Allianz, and the Portuguese Platform of Development NGOs. Three of these organisations have told the British outlet that they have no knowledge of the foundation.
The Charity Commission in the UK stated that it did not receive the registration, the report adds, and the contacts listed on the website went unanswered.
According to the website, the foundation has provided 25,000 meals, sponsored 300 children’s education, and established 50 local partnerships.
Liverpool has confirmed to Telegraph Sport that neither they nor Jota’s family have any knowledge of the foundation. Liverpool announced their own foundation, LFC Foundation, in Jota's name.
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