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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Blair Meikle

Scottish FA join tributes to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva as statement released

The Scottish Football Association has joined in with the tributes to tragic Portuguese brothers Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.

The Liverpool star and his sibling, also a player at Penafiel in his homeland, sadly passed away after a road traffic accident in Spain.

Their car left the road in the Zamora province and was reportedly seen engulfed in flames.

Liverpool and the Portuguese FA confirmed the sad news this morning as they paid tribute to their players, Jota described as 'extraordinary'.


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And the Scottish FA has now sent their love to their counterparts in Portugal as well as the Anfield club.

Their statement said: "We're hugely saddened to learn of Diogo Jota and André Silva's passing.

"Our thoughts are with their loved ones and everyone at @selecaoportugal and @LFC."

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