Premier League matches to be preceded by minute's silence in memory of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota

The Premier League confirmed the news after speaking with Liverpool about the best way to remember the Portuguese footballer.

In addition to a period of silence prior to kick-off in the matches, players of all clubs will be given black armbands and messaging and imagery will be shared with clubs for them to use on big screens.

Tributes were paid to the brothers prior to last Sunday’s Community Shield between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley, with wreaths laid on the pitch and a period of silence before kick-off.

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A minority of Eagles fans broke the silence, to which Reds head coach Arne Slot said: "I don’t think this was planned, or that this was the idea of the fan that made some noise. Maybe he wasn’t aware of the fact that it was the minute of silence."

Liverpool fans earlier paid their respects with a moving 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.

The club’s record goalscorer Ian Rush, Palace chairman Steve Parish and Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt laid the wreaths in the Liverpool end as fans from both sides marked the occasion with a standing ovation as the siblings’ images were displayed on the big screens inside the stadium.

Liverpool have retired Jota’s number 20 shirt in tribute to the player.

Jota and his brother, who was also a footballer, were both travelling in a lime green Lamborghini on the A-52 near the town of Zamora in Spain at the time of their passing on July 3.

Jota was part of Liverpool for five seasons, from his arrival in September 2020 until his passing.

He scored 65 goals in 182 appearances and won several major trophies, including the Premier League title, an FA Cup and two League Cups.