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- ITV News
Premier League matches to be preceded by silence in memory of Diogo Jota
A moment's silence will be observed at all top-flight matches this weekend in memory of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, the Premier League has confirmed. The league has spoken to Liverpool about the most appropriate way to remember the Portuguese star, who was killed in a car crash alongside his brother on July 3 in Spain. As well as a period of silence prior to kick-off in the matches, players of all clubs will be given black armbands while messaging and imagery will be shared with clubs for them to use on big screens. Tributes were paid to the brothers prior to last Sunday's Community Shield between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley, with wreaths laid on the pitch and a period of silence before kick-off. A minority of Eagles fans broke the silence, eliciting a strong response at the other end of the pitch, as well as from other Eagles supporters who tried to silence those not respecting the tribute. Reds head coach Arne Slot said: '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. '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. '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.' Liverpool fans earlier paid their respects with a rousing rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' as the wreaths were brought out, raising a white banner reading 'Diogo J' and featuring the forward's image and number 20. The club's record goalscorer Ian Rush, Palace chairman Steve Parish and Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt laid the wreaths in the Liverpool end as fans from both sides showed their respect with a standing ovation as the siblings' images were displayed on the big screens inside the stadium. Liverpool have retired Jota's number 20 shirt in tribute to the player.
The Independent
24 minutes ago
- The Independent
Travis Kelce on what he thinks led to his recent NFL decline
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has admitted his on-field performance has not met his usual standards over the past two seasons. He attributes this decline to his burgeoning off-field commitments and increased public profile, including his relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift. Kelce's non-football activities include acting cameos in films and television shows, and co-hosting the popular "New Heights" podcast. His statistics reflect this dip, with his streak of seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons broken and his lowest yardage total since 2014 last season. Despite the decline, Kelce expressed strong motivation to improve his performance for his team in the upcoming season.
Daily Mirror
25 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Thomas Frank axes Tottenham star from squad after he crossed line 'one too many' times
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has put his foot down and made a big call ahead of his side's match against Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup on Wednesday night Thomas Frank has drawn a line in the sand at Tottenham by leaving Yves Bissouma at home for their Super Cup match against Paris Saint-Germain. Spurs take on PSG in Udine on Wednesday night when they will have the opportunity to add another piece of silverware to their collection after winning the Europa League. It will be the first competitive game in charge for Frank, who arrived from Brentford to replace Ange Postecoglou. And the Dane has made his expectations clear by punishing Bissouma for poor time keeping. At a press conference in Udine, Frank was asked for an update on Dominic Solanke, Destiny Udogie and Radu Dragusin, who have been carrying injuries but have joined the squad in Italy. 'The players that have that little bit longer, the longer terms are here for backing the team and being part of the group,' he replied. 'Dom is the positive one, he's available for selection tomorrow, so that's very good. Destiny is closer and getting closer to training with the group. So those are two big ones, and then Bissouma has not travelled with the team because of disciplinary reasons.' Asked to explain further, Frank added: 'He has been late several times and now this latest time was one too many. With everything, you need to give your players a lot of love but also have demands and there also need to be consequences and this time there was a consequence for that. 'For me, there has been a consequence and that is for this trip. I will follow up on that when I come home. I will park it for now because there is a relatively important game tomorrow.' It is not the first time that Bissouma has been disciplined during his time at Tottenham – and this instance could prove costly, with just a year left on his contract and with Joao Palhinha having arrived on loan from Bayern Munich. The 28-year-old Mali international was suspended by the club for the first game of the last season after a video appeared on social media that appeared to show him inhaling nitrous oxide. "I want to apologise for these videos," he said at the time. "This was a severe lack of judgment. I understand how serious this is and the health risks involved, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously." The midfielder was criticised by Postecoglou in March after being substituted in a 2-0 defeat by Fulham. Asked to explain his decision to withdraw Bissouma, Postecoglou said he allowed 'games to drift him by.' He joined Spurs from Brighton for £30million in June 2022 and has made 100 appearances for the club, scoring twice. Bissouma was an important player under Postecoglou's management, making 44 appearances last season as Spurs finished a lowly 17th in the Premier League.
