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Premier League, Liverpool 'devastated' By Tragic Passing Of Diogo Jota At 28
The Guardia Civil: Premier League and Liverpool said they were "devastated" to hear the news of Portugal and Red's forward Diogo Jota's demise in a tragic car accident in Spain on Thursday. According to a BBC report, Jota's brother, Andre Silva, who is also a professional footballer with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel, also died in the accident, which took place in the Spanish province of Zamora.
The Guardia Civil (national police force of Spain) informed BBC Sport that Jota and his brother lost their lives around 00:30 local time on Thursday. According to officials, their car veered off the road while overtaking another vehicle, following a tyre blowout, and subsequently caught fire.
"Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota. The club have been informed that the 28-year-old has passed away following a road traffic accident in Spain along with his brother, Andre," Liverpool said in a statement.
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