PSG squad pay tribute to Diogo Jota before Liverpool clash

PSG squad pay tribute to Diogo Jota before Liverpool clash

The Paris Saint-Germain delegation paid tribute this Monday (13) to former striker Diogo Jota, his brother André Silva, and the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy, ahead of the decisive clash against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Led by president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, members of PSG’s sporting delegation visited the memorial set up at Anfield to offer their condolences.

The site is dedicated to Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother, who tragically died in a car accident in July last year.

🕊️ Respect for the memory of Hillsborough

The French team also took the opportunity to honor the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, one of the greatest tragedies in English football, which occurred in 1989.

PSG posted a video on its social media showing the moment of reflection and respect by the entire delegation at the memorial.

"President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, together with the entire sporting delegation, paid tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster before observing a moment of reflection at the memorial dedicated to Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva at Anfield, ahead of Tuesday’s match against Liverpool," the club wrote in an official statement.

⚽ UCL showdown

Tuesday’s clash is the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

The atmosphere of mourning and respect will also extend onto the pitch:

• Minute of silence: It will be observed before kickoff in memory of the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy.
• Mourning on the pitch: The players will wear black armbands throughout the 90 minutes of the match.

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