Minority of fans in Crystal Palace end disrupt silence
Liverpool forward and brother died in July car accident
Tributes were paid to the former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota before the Community Shield but the minute’s silence at Wembley had to be cut short because of some shouting from a small number of Crystal Palace fans.
Jota died in a car crash along with his brother André Silva in Spain on 3 July and both were honoured with wreaths laid on the pitch and a period of silence before kick-off. The moment was interrupted by a minority of fans from the Palace end, eliciting a strong response at the other end of the pitch, as well as from other Eagles supporters, who tried to silence those not respecting the tribute.
Liverpool fans earlier paid respects with a rousing rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone as the wreaths were brought out, raising a white banner reading “Diogo J” and featuring the forward’s image and number 20.
