President of the Portuguese Football Association: UEFA has requested to hold a silence ceremony before the Women s European Cup Spanish-Portuguese

Liverpool striker Jota died in a traffic accident at the age of 28.

Pertoon Football Association Chairman Pedro Pronza posted a message to commemorate:

"The Portuguese Football Federation and the entire Portuguese football community are deeply saddened by the news that Jota and his brother Andre Silva died in Spain early this morning.

Jota is not only an outstanding player (has nearly 50 records of Portuguese adult national team appearances), he is also an outstanding person, respected by all teammates and opponents, a person with extremely contagious happiness and a role model for his community.

I would like to represent Portuguese football The Federation, to extend its deepest condolences to Jota and Andre Silva's family and friends, as well as the clubs they play for - Liverpool and Penafiere. The Portuguese Football Federation has requested UEFA for a silence ceremony before the European Cup for the Portuguese Women's Football Team this Thursday.

We have lost two champion players. The death of Jota and Andre Silva is an irreparable loss for Portuguese football. We will do everything we can to practice it every day to remember their legacy. "