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A Liverpool fan leaves a tribute at Anfield Stadium, home of Liverpool, in memory of Diogo Jota who has died at the age of 28 (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

Flowers and messages of tribute to footballer Diogo Jota continue to be laid at Anfield stadium today after if was announced that the Liverpool FC player had died in a car accident.

Jota signed for Liverpool FC from Wolves back in September 2020.

He won the Premier League last season, as well as winning the FA Cup and League Cup while at Anfield.



Tributes continue to be paid outside Anfield today, with many fans and residents leaving flowers, LFC jerseys, scarves and more in his memory.

Flags at Anfield and Liverpool Town Hall have been lowered to half mast following the tragic death of Liverpool forward and his brother.

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has also laid floral tributes outside Anfield.

As hundreds of devastated Liverpool fans came together to remember the striker, Ms Rayner laid a red and white bouquet outside the ground alongside Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram.

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Two Liverpool fans at Anfield to pay tribute to Diogo Jota (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)1 of 38A beautiful wreath left outside the stadium (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)2 of 38One tribute referencing Jota's famous LFC chant (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)3 of 38Many tributes thank Jota for everything he did at the club (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)4 of 38Many fans have been gathering (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)5 of 38Fans leaving flowers in his memory (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)6 of 38Two emotional fans at Anfield (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)7 of 38The Liverpool flag flies at half-mast at Anfield stadium (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)8 of 38A Manchester United fan has also left a club scarf in tribute (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)9 of 38A Liverpool bucket hat among the flowers (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)10 of 38A beautiful wreath with a 'RIP Diogo' ribbon (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)11 of 38A fan hangs an LFC top on a tree (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)12 of 38Fans continue to head to Anfield (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)13 of 38So many floral tributes have been left (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)14 of 38Two LFC fans paying a tribute to Jota (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)15 of 38More tops hang on the trees (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)16 of 38A moment of reflection from one fan (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)17 of 38Another LFC fan at Anfield (Image: Photo by Iain Watts)18 of 38
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