Police officers were deployed to a cemetery in Portugal after large crowds gathered to photograph the grave of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota following his funeral service.
The 28-year-old striker was laid to rest alongside his younger brother André Silva, 25, after a joint ceremony at the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar church.
Officers initially cleared the cemetery due to the number of mourners taking photographs at the graveside. However, reporters at the scene observed that crowds returned shortly after police had dispersed them, according to The Sun.
The funeral took place following Thursday's fatal car accident that claimed both brothers' lives, drawing widespread attention from the football community and public.
Police officers were deployed to a cemetery in Portugal after large crowds gathered to photograph the grave of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota following his funeral service
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Liverpool team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson led the mourners, presenting two poignant wreaths bearing Diogo's number 20 and André's number 30.
The service drew numerous football figures, including Liverpool manager Arne Slot and players Joe Gomez, Darwin Núñez and Alexis Mac Allister.
Former Liverpool players Jordan Henderson and James Milner also attended the ceremony.
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Diogo Jota's team-mates past and present attended the funeral of the Liverpool star on Saturday
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Jota's Portugal team-mates were well represented, with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Chelsea's João Félix and Manchester City's Bernardo Silva among those present.
Large crowds of supporters gathered outside the church to show solidarity with the grieving families, friends and teammates as they entered in procession. The private service featured a live audio broadcast for those assembled outside.
Portugal's head coach Roberto Martínez addressed mourners after the ceremony, reflecting on the profound impact of the tragedy.
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He described how the days following the brothers' deaths had been "really, really sad" but emphasised that the funeral demonstrated "we are a very large, close family".
Martínez stressed it was "essential" for Portugal to show unity, stating "we are together" and affirming that the brothers' spirits would be "with us forever".
He expressed gratitude for the global support received, saying: "So thank you very much for your messages and for your support and everything that we receive [from] all over the world. Today we are all one football family."
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The fatal accident occurred when Jota's hired Lamborghini experienced what investigators suspect was a tyre blowout on the A52 motorway in Zamora province, northern Spain.
They were travelling to Santander to board a ferry bound for the UK when the tragedy struck. Jota had chosen to drive rather than fly after medical professionals advised against air travel following recent lung surgery.
Diogo Jota was a key player for Liverpool during his time at AnfieldPAThe football world has been united in grief since news of the accident emerged, with tributes pouring in from figures including Cristiano Ronaldo, former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp and current boss Slot.
Ronaldo wasn't present for the ceremony, with reports in Spain suggesting he's currently in Mallorca.