Diogo Jotathe late Liverpool star, and his brother – who previously played for Portuguese club Penafiel – both tragically died in a car crash in northern Spain this summer. Since then the world of football has been in mourning. Both players’ clubs held moving commemorations around the world in the months that followed.
However, during a video tribute in honor of important football figures who passed away last year, real Madrid mistakenly used the image of Andre da Silva, a player currently playing for Elche in La Liga, instead of Andre Silva, the late brother of Diogo Jota.
📝 Real Madrid apologizes for the commemorative error
“Real Madrid CF apologizes to Elche CF and to the player Andre da Silva for having mistakenly included his image in our commemorative video, instead of that of Andre Silva, brother of Liverpool player Diogo Jota. We regret this unfortunate mistake,” the club posted on social media after correcting the video.
After the video was broadcast during the club’s Annual General Meeting, real Madrid President Florentino Pérez also offered his direct and personal apologies for the incident.
⚽ Past tributes from Real Madrid and Liverpool players
Before this, real Madrid had laid a wreath in memory of Jota e Silva before the Champions League trip to Anfield. Manager Xabi Alonso placed the wreath at a memorial near the ground, the same Anfield where Jota engraved his name Liverpool history by winning numerous major honours, including the Premier League title last season.
Former teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is gone Liverpool last summer, they also prepared a personal wreath with a heartfelt message remembering their friendship:
“My friend Diogo. Everyone misses you deeply, but always loves you. The memories of you and Andre will live on forever. I smile every time I think of you and will always cherish the moments we shared. I miss you every day. Love, Trent and family. Forever No. 20. YNWA.”
Alexander-Arnold and Jota played 145 games together Liverpoolhelping the club secure a Premier League title, an FA Cup, two EFL Cups and a Community Shield during their time together.
Sources: TTVH
