Liverpool squad bid emotional farewell to Diogo Jota at team-mate’s funeral

Liverpool FC officials have opened books of condolence at Anfield stadium as well as online.

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00:00Liverpool's squad were united in their grief as they said farewell to teammate Diogo Jota at the forwards' funeral in Portugal.

00:07A service for the 28-year-old father of three who married his long-term partner, Ruta Cardosa, almost a fortnight ago

00:14and his brother, Andre Silva, was held in their hometown of Gondomar near Porto following their deaths in a car crash on Thursday.

00:23Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson each carried a floral tribute in the shape of a red shirt

00:29bearing the respective numbers of the two brothers.

00:32Head coach on a slot and the majority of the squad were present as was Michael Edwards,

00:38the man who signed Jota from Wolves in 2020 when he was sporting director

00:42and is now chief executive of Football for Owners Fenway Sports Group.

00:47A wake was held on Friday for the pair before the coffins were carried into church on Saturday morning

00:52followed by mourners led by Jota's wife and family.

00:55After the service, which was broadcast to 100 standing outside,

01:00they were taken to the cemetery next to the church for a private ceremony.

01:04A seventh-day mass will be held on Wednesday.

01:07Reports in Portugal say Liverpool have committed to paying out the remainder of Jota's two-year contract to his family.

01:14Tributes continue to be left at Anfield where Everton manager David Moyes and assistant Alan Irvine

01:19laid flowers on Saturday with the message with heartfelt sympathy from David Moyes

01:24and everyone at Everton Football Club.

01:27Supporters and members of the public can sign a book of condolence

01:30which has been placed in the Anfield Roadstand reception area at Anfield

01:35where it will remain until 8pm on Tuesday.

01:38An online book of condolence is also available to be signed and is accessible to fans from across the globe.