Liverpool boss Arne Slot reacts to Crystal Palace followers booing tribute for Diogo Jota: Dont suppose that they had'

Updated on: Aug 11, 2025 06:37 am IST

Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot reacts to Crystal Palace followers booing at a tribute for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva.

Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot determined to provide the advantage of the doubt to Crystal Palace supporters after they disrupted the minute’s silence at Wembley Stadium, held in remembrance of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who handed away final month. The silence was noticed earlier than the beginning of the FA Community Shield on Sunday. However, referee Chris Kavanagh minimize it quick after Crystal Palace followers began booing from the east finish of the stadium.

Arne Slot reacts to Crystal Palace followers booing at a tribute for Diogo Jota(REUTERS)

Diogo Jota and Andre Silva died in a automotive crash in Spain final month. Jota and Silva have been aged 28 and 25, respectively. Arne Slot was requested concerning the followers’ response after Liverpool misplaced the FA Community Shield 2-3 on penalties.

It was then that Slot stated he believed Crystal Palace followers didn’t intend to boo, saying the incident was simply unintended.

“I don’t think this was planned, or that this was the idea of the fan that made some noise. Maybe he wasn’t aware of the fact that it was the minute of silence,” Slot stated, in line with the BBC.

“He was just still happy and tried to cheer for his team. And I think then the fans of Palace were trying to calm that person or those persons down, so I don’t think he had a bad intention, the guy or people that made noise,” he added.

No unhealthy intention

Slot doubled down on his remarks, saying he would not imagine that there was any ailing intention on the a part of Crystal Palace supporters. Hence, everybody ought to simply let go.

“They tried to calm him down, but that was a bit noisy as well. And then our fans reacted, ‘Hey, what’s happening here?’ So I don’t think there’s a bad intention to it, because the fans of Crystal Palace and everywhere around the world have paid huge respect to Diogo and Andre and this was I think unlucky or, I can’t find the right words, but I don’t think there was a bad intention in it,” stated Slot.

“We will see Friday, when Bournemouth come to our stadium, how respectful that is going to happen. It’s also five weeks ago, so that’s why maybe this fan who was just so happy for them to be in the Community Shield that he forgot in a second,” he added.

The regular 90-minute match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace resulted in a 2-2 draw. However, the latter emerged victorious on penalties.

Earlier, Liverpool had received the Premier League 2024-25 season, whereas Crystal Palace ended their trophy drought by beating Manchester City to win the FA Cup.

Liverpool will start their Premier League title defence later this week when the Reds tackle Bournemouth.

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