Diogo Jota, the Liverpool star who died alongside along with his brother in a automotive crash final week, was touring over the pace restrict, authorities in Spain mentioned Tuesday.
The Spanish Civil Guard’s investigation continues to be ongoing, however they mentioned their perception is that Jota was driving too quick in his Lamborghini earlier than a tire burst, forcing the automotive off-course.
The investigation additionally led to the idea that Jota was the one driving.
There was no indication from the police as to who was driving, Jota or André Silva.
The Lamborghini burst into flames on the Spanish freeway close to Zamora in northwestern Spain, killing the brothers in a tragedy that shocked the soccer world.
Jota was 28 and Silva was 25.
Gamers from Liverpool, in addition to Portugal’s nationwide crew, had been current on the funeral for the brothers on Saturday.
Virgil Van Dijk, Liverpool’s captain, carried a purple floral association within the form of a soccer shirt with Jota’s No. 20 on it with white flowers.
Andrew Robertson, one other Liverpool teammate, held an analogous association with Silva’s No. 30, which he wore along with his Portuguese membership Penafiel.
Many others within the soccer world, together with Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Manchester Metropolis’s Bernardo Silva and Rúben Dias, had been on the funeral over the weekend.
“These are actually, actually unhappy days, as you possibly can think about,” Portugal’s nationwide crew coach Roberto Martinez mentioned on the funeral, by way of FOX Sports activities. “However immediately we confirmed we’re a big, shut household. … Their spirit might be with us ceaselessly.”
The brothers had been reportedly heading to board a ship from northern Spain to England, the place Jota would rejoin his Liverpool squad following summer time break.
“Liverpool Soccer Membership are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” the crew mentioned in an announcement Thursday. “Liverpool FC might be making no additional remark presently and request the privateness of Diogo and Andre’s household, mates, teammates and membership workers is revered as they attempt to come to phrases with an unimaginable loss.”
Cristiano Ronaldo, a Group Portugal legend, additionally reacted to the tragic information.
“Doesn’t make any sense,” he mentioned in an Instagram publish. “Simply now we had been collectively within the Nationwide Group, simply now you had been married. To your loved ones, to your spouse and youngsters, I ship my condolences and want all of them the energy on this planet.
Jota had 47 targets over 123 appearances with Liverpool.
