In his statement following the tragic death of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed that he was “speechless” over the loss of the Liverpool forward, reports Rks News.
Infantino confirmed that participating teams in the FIFA Club World Cup will honor Jota’s memory with a minute of silence before their upcoming matches.
Diogo Jota, 28, tragically lost his life in a traffic accident near Zamora, at the 65th kilometer of the A52 highway, close to the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria.
The news has sent shockwaves through the football world and devastated fans around the globe.
