Real Madrid apologise for mistake in Diogo Jota and Andre Silva tribute video

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Real Madrid have issued an apology after showing the wrong Andre Silva during a tribute to former Liverpool striker Diogo Jota and his brother.The Portugal international and his brother Andre tragically died in a car accident on July 3, and Madrid honoured the pair during a video at their Annual General Meeting.3The club and their president both apologisedCredit: Getty3Jota and his brother have been honoured across the globe, including at Porto where they both playedCredit: GettyMadrid played out a video honouring those lost over the past year, and showed an image of Jota.However, they used a photograph of Elche striker Andre da Silva, rather than Jota's brother who had the same name.In a statement, the club said: “Real Madrid C.F. apologises to Elche C.F. and its player André da Silva for having mistakenly included, in the obituary of an institutional video, his image instead of that of André Silva, brother of Diogo Jota, Liverpool player. "We regret what happened.”read more real madrid newsClub president Florentino Perez also acknowledged the mistake and apologised during his address to club members.The mistake is made all the more glaring by the fact that Los Blancos face Silva’s Elche in LaLiga on Sunday evening.Silva should not only be well known as an upcoming opponent, but he is a 53-time Portugal international.The 30-year-old has also played for European giants AC Milan, Porto and Sevilla during his career, and another Spanish side in Real Sociedad.Madrid had earlier paid tribute to Jota and Silva on November 3 before facing the Reds in the Champions League.His former teammate and good friend Trent Alexander-Arnold led the tributes by laying a wreath and red PlayStation controller.3Elche's Silva has faced Real Madrid five times with Porto, Sevilla and LeipzigCredit: GettyHe added a message which read: "My mate Diogo."You are so missed but still so loved.

Yours and Andre's memory will always live on."I smile every time I think about you and will always remember the great times we shared."Miss you mate, every day."The England international was joined at the memorial by teammate Dean Huijsen, manager Xabi Alonso and club legend and director of relations, Emilio Butragueno.A wreath laid by Alonso contained the message: "Real Madrid CF expresses its deepest condolences to Liverpool FC and to the family of Diogo Jota."The football world mourns the loss of an exceptional person and remarkable player."