Sarah Ferguson has issued a direct message to the wife of Diogo Jota following his heartbreaking death.

The Liverpool FC footballer and his brother tragically died after a fatal car crash in Spain, just ten days after he married his wife, Rute Cardoso.

Diogo and his brother Andre spun off the road before their car caught fire.

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"My heartfelt sympathy is with Rute, Diogo's newlywed widow, the precious children who have lost their devoted father, and all those who loved these two extraordinary athletes, Diogo and Andre.

He penned: "As part of the footballing family, I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Diogo Jota and his brother.

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Since the news of Diogo's death, a spokesperson for the Civil Guard in Zamora said: "The investigation into the crash is being carried out by Civil Guard traffic officers.

Tragically, Rute had to identify her childhood sweetheart following his death.

She told the police that Jota and his brother had planned to spend the night in Benavente and continue their journey on Thursday to reach Santander before catching a ferry to Portsmouth, according to reports in Portugal.

Psychological assistance was requested for Jota's wife and the personal belongings that were saved from the Lamborghini fire were given to her.