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In a rare departure from tradition, the All-England Lawn Tennis Club has allowed competitors at Wimbledon to wear black armbands or ribbons during matches on today on Thursday as a mark of respect for Liverpool and Portugal footballer Diogo Jota.

Jota and his brother, André Silva, tragically died in a car accident in the earlier hours of Thursday morning in the province of Zamora, Spain.

Wimbledon’s dress code, in place since 1963 and famously clarified in 1995 to require “almost entirely white” attire, normally allows only a single trim of color no wider than one centimeter around necklines and cuffs.

The last significant amendment came in 2022 when female players were permitted dark-colored undershorts beneath their all-white outfits.

Thursday’s decision marks the first time players have been allowed to don a visible black symbol of mourning on court.

Portuguese doubles player Francisco Cabral, competing alongside Lucas Miedler, openly expressed his wish to honor Jota.

Following his first-round victory over Jamie Murray and Rajeev Ram, Cabral stated to the media:

“The guy is a big name, not just in Portugal but in the world.

My best wishes to them all… I couldn’t get one [black armband] in time today, but I want to in the next one.”

Tournament officials swiftly approved his request to wear a black armband in his next match.

Meanwhile, UEFA has officially accepted the Portuguese Football Federation’s request to honor Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva.

As a tribute, a minute’s silence will be observed before Portugal’s opening UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 match against Spain in Bern on Thursday evening.

This tribute will also extend to all Women’s Euro matches taking place on Thursday and Friday?

Additionally, Portugal’s women’s players will wear black armbands as a mark of respect.

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