A funeral ceremony for Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, will take place on Saturday in Porto, Portugal following their tragic deaths in a devastating car crash
The funerals of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, will be held in Gondomar, a half-hour drive inland from the northern Portuguese city of Porto, at 10am on Saturday. Local priest Jose Manuel Macedo initially revealed they would take place at 4pm on Friday before confirming they had been put back to Saturday morning.
It is understood the delay is linked to minor paperwork issues the men’s relatives, who were still in Spain last night, were trying to resolve before being able to repatriate the bodies. Father Macedo said a wake would take place at Sao Cosme Chapel before the funeral mass on Saturday morning at the Catholic church next door – the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar.
Jota began his footballing career at a club in Gondomar and is also thought to have met his wife there. It is not yet clear whether the men’s family will request privacy or make it a more public affair.
Alexis Mac Allister wrote on Instagram: “I can’t believe it. I will always remember your smiles, your anger, your intelligence, your companionship and everything that made you a person. It hurts a lot, we will miss you. Rest in peace dear Diogo.”
Dominik Szoboszlai added: “Words cannot describe how heartbroken and devastated we are… Your smile, your love for the game will never be forgotten. We will miss you so much, but you will stay with us forever, on and off the pitch. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest in peace, brother.”
Source:The Mirror