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The Premier League has announced plans to honour Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva before all matches this weekend.

The Premier League has been in discussions with Liverpool to determine the most fitting way to commemorate the Portuguese star, who tragically lost his life in a car accident alongside his brother on July 3 in Spain.

In addition to a moment of silence before each match, players from all clubs will wear black armbands, and clubs will be provided with messaging and imagery to display on their big screens.



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Tributes were already paid to the brothers ahead of last Sunday's Community Shield match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley, where wreaths were laid on the pitch and a period of silence was observed before kick-off.

However, a small group of Eagles fans disrupted the silence, prompting a strong reaction from the opposite end of the pitch and from other Palace supporters who attempted to quieten those showing disrespect during the tribute.

Asked about the incident after his side's defeat at Wembley, Arne Slot said: "I don't think this was planned, or that this was the idea of the fan who made some noise.

And I think then the fans of Palace were trying to calm that person or those persons down, so I don't think he had a bad intention, the guy or people who made noise.

"They tried to calm him down, but that was a bit noisy as well.

And then our fans reacted, 'Hey, what's happening here?'.

"So I don't think there's a bad intention to it, because the fans of Crystal Palace and everywhere around the world have paid huge respect to Diogo and Andre and this was, I think, unlucky or, I can't find the right words, but I don't think there was a bad intention in it."

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Liverpool supporters had earlier shown their respects with a stirring chorus of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' as wreaths were carried onto the pitch, unfurling a white banner displaying 'Diogo J' alongside the striker's photograph and squad number 20.

The Reds' all-time leading scorer Ian Rush, Palace chairman Steve Parish and Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt placed wreaths in the Liverpool section while supporters from both clubs demonstrated their reverence with a standing ovation as images of the brothers appeared on the stadium's big screens.

Last month, Liverpool retired Jota's number 20 shirt as a mark of respect to the player.