Virgil van Dijk voices his anger over Diogo Jota's tribute disruption at Wembley: If these individuals can go residence and

Updated on: Aug 11, 2025 11:23 am IST

Virgil van Dijk voiced his anger, calling out those that tried to disrupt the tribute to Diogo Jota throughout the high-profile conflict.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk expressed his disappointment over some followers making an attempt to disrupt the tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva forward of the Community Shield match. Ahead of the mega encounter at Wemble Stadium, the gamers and assist workers of each groups took a second of silence to commemorate Jota and Silva, who died in a automotive accident in Spain in July. During the tribute, a minority of Palace followers broke the silence, eliciting a powerful response on the different finish of the sector in addition to from different Eagles supporters who tried to silence these not respecting the tribute.

Virgil van Dijk was upset by Diogo Jota’s tribute disruption(Action Images by way of Reuters)

It was Liverpool’s first main match because the tragic demise of 28-year-old Jota. He and his brother misplaced their lives when the Lamborghini they have been travelling in skidded off the street and caught hearth close to the northwestern metropolis of Zamora.

After the match, Van Dijk voiced his anger, calling out those that tried to disrupt the tribute to Jota throughout the high-profile conflict.

“Yes, I’m upset,” Van Dijk stated. “That is the one factor I can say. I don’t know who did that however there was a lot making an attempt to shush it down, however clearly that doesn’t assist it. But it’s what it’s. You can’t management what number of followers have been right here right this moment? Was it 80,000 individuals? So, yeah, it’s disappointing to listen to that, but when that particular person or these individuals can go residence and be proud of themselves, then …,” he added.

Liverpool supporters earlier paid their respects with a robust rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone as wreaths have been carried onto the pitch. In the stands, a big white banner was unfurled bearing the phrases “Diogo J,” together with the ahead’s picture and his quantity 20.

The Premier League champions’ supporters additionally applauded Jota when Sunday’s sport reached the 20-minute mark, and that applause rapidly erupted into cheers as new signing Jeremie Frimpong scored to place the Merseyside membership 2-1 forward.

However, the end result did not go the Reds’ means. They misplaced the trophy to Crystal Palace after dropping on penalties.

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