A handful of Crystal Palace fans ruined the minute's silence for Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, prior to Sunday's Community Shield clash with Liverpool.
Prior to kick off, those inside Wembley were asked to observe a minute's silence for the pair - who tragically lost their lives in a car crash in Spain last month.
But a small number of Palace fans let their club down by disgracefully shouting during the tribute to the two brothers.
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Liverpool fans, as the minute's silence wrapped up, were heard booing their rivals in anger following the unpleasant incident.
A handful of Crystal Palace fans ruined the minute's silence for Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, prior to Sunday's Community Shield clash with Liverpool
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Supporters on X were also left far from impressed.
"That's disgraceful. A minute silence for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva cut short due to booing from a small number of Crystal Palace fans," said one user.
A second stated: "The @CPFC fans who were booing and jeering the minute silence for Diogo Jota should be banned from football stadiums. Absolutely disgusting."
A third said: "Just flicked on the community shield. Heard people spoiling the moment of silence in honour of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. Utterly disgusted. I cannot fathom what makes people think that’s acceptable. #CommunityShield."
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Another raged: "Absolutely disgusting behaviour from some of the crowd during the minute’s silence to remember Diogo Jota - disrespectful and totally uncalled for."
And a fifth said: "Disgusting behaviour from a certain few during the one minutes silence to remember Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at today’s community shield. Some people have no respect."
It must be stressed that the vast majority of Palace fans respectfully observed the silence.
But the actions of a small number have caused a significant backlash. What happens next remains to be seen.
Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, tragically died last month following a car crash in Spain
| GettyLiverpool boss Arne Slot, meanwhile, paid tribute to Jota in his programme notes.
He revealed he was proud of the way his players have united following the awful tragedy, saying: "Of course, this summer has been difficult for everyone connected with our club.
"The passing of Diogo Jota was a big impact on all of us and I think the way our group is united together and willing to share the pain that Diogo’s family, his friends and his loved ones are going through has been something I am proud of.
"The support they can feel and the love they have been shown has been so important.
"The way the football community and, in particular, our own fans here at Liverpool, along with those at Anfield, the AXA Training Centre, Preston North End and on our recent tour of Hong Kong and Japan, we really felt what everyone was feeling and how together our fans are.
"Once again today, we take to the pitch, the strength and the courage of all my players here.
"They have found themselves in one of the toughest moments anyone could have and they have come together, and the way they have conducted themselves on and off the pitch, is a credit to them and to this club.
"We really couldn’t have asked more of the boys, and I am extremely proud of them all.
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Arne Slot has said he's proud of his Liverpool players for uniting following the tragic death of Diogo Jota
| PA"We will always carry Diogo with us in our hearts, in our thoughts, wherever we go.
"You’ll Never Walk Alone."