A foundation set up after Liverpool forward Diogo Jota died is under scrutiny after claims it has no connection to his family for the football club.

The Diogo Jota Foundation has been taking donations since three days after the footballer's death and is said to have raised just under £50,000.

The foundation is advertised via the diogojotafoundation.org domain name and, as of Thursday, 21 August, claims to have raised £47,715 in donations.



However, it isn't believed to be affiliated with the football club, his family or most of the organisations featured on its website.

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The site boasts the logos of Liverpool FC, UNICEF, Allianz and Portuguese Platform of Development NGOs, but according to The Telegraph, at least three have no knowledge of the foundation.

It adds that it “accepts USDT, ETH and other crypto through NOWPayments securely”.

The website's landing page reads: “Honouring the Legacy of Diogo Jota.

Through football, education, and hope, we carry forward the light he left behind – creating opportunity, joy, and lasting impact for the youth of Gondomar and beyond.

“The Diogo Jota Foundation was conceived in 2025 with one goal: to celebrate Diogo’s incredible journey from a small youth academy in Gondomar to one of Europe’s most respected footballers – and to pay that spirit forward.” It goes on to state that its core pillars include developing football programmes for young talents, providing scholarships and mentoring, and building community partnerships.

The Telegraph were told by Liverpool that the foundation has nothing to do with them, nor does the player's family.

20’ printed on the back of their shirt in official club stores or via our official online store, all profits will go to LFC Foundation," while adding the club have "committed to creating a grass-roots football programme in Diogo’s name”.

Furthermore, the Fundraising Regulator said: “In the wake of tragedies and natural disasters, there are always some who seek to capitalise on the British public’s generosity and sympathy.