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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Mark Dobson

Liverpool to commemorate Diogo Jota with permanent sculpture at Anfield

Liverpool supporters in Hong Kong hold up Diogo Jota shirts in memory of the Portuguese forward ahead of the match against AC Milan on Saturday.
Liverpool supporters in Hong Kong hold up Diogo Jota shirts in memory of the Portuguese forward ahead of the match against AC Milan on Saturday. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Liverpool will create a permanent sculpted tribute to Diogo Jota and André Silva while the Premier League champions will wear a “Forever 20” emblem on their shirts in the new campaign. The club confirmed the news before Saturday’s friendly in Hong Kong, where a much-changed side lost 4-2 to Milan.

Jota died in a car crash along with his brother Silva in Spain on 3 July. Tributes were paid at Anfield with flowers, scarves, cards and jerseys being laid around the ground. The club confirmed that physical tributes have been removed and stored, while floral tributes will be composted and used in flower beds at Anfield and training facilities. The remaining items will be recycled and used to create a permanent memorial sculpture at Anfield.

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