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The Diogo Jota Foundation, a charity claiming to be linked to the late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, has been exposed as unauthorised and disconnected from Liverpool FC and Jota's family. The foundation's website, which has now disappeared, reportedly raised nearly £50,000 within weeks after the tragic car crash that killed Jota, his brother Andre Silva, and Jota’s late wife, Rute Cardoso.

The website purported to allocate funds for distributing meals, sponsoring children’s education, and building local partnerships. Donations were only accepted in cryptocurrency. Logos of Liverpool FC, UNICEF, Allianz, and the Portuguese Platform of Development NGOs appeared on the site, yet at least three of these organisations denied knowledge or endorsement of the foundation.

Both Liverpool FC and the Jota family—who were not involved in creating or running the foundation—confirmed to media sources that they had no affiliation with the charity. The foundation's appearance came just three days after Diogo Jota's death and has since drawn scrutiny for potentially fraudulent activities. An inquest has been announced to investigate the legitimacy of the charity and how it amassed funds.

The controversy highlights concerns about fraudulent charity operations exploiting high-profile tragedies for financial gain. Following the exposure, the Diogo Jota Foundation website vanished, with reports confirming that nearly £50,000 had been collected before its disappearance.

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