Diogo Jota tribute: Premier League teams to observe a period of silence in first round of matches

Premier League Honors Jota and Brother in Moment of Silence

Clubs to wear armbands, display tributes this weekend.

LONDON — The Premier League will hold a moment of silence across all matches this weekend to honor Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who tragically died in a car accident in Spain in July.

The league has been in consultation with Liverpool to determine the most respectful way to commemorate the brothers. In addition to the silence before kickoff at each match, players from all clubs will wear black armbands. Clubs have also been provided messaging and imagery to display on big screens throughout the weekend.

This follows tributes paid to Jota and Silva before Sunday's Community Shield between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium. Wreaths were laid on the pitch and a period of silence was observed before the match began. A small number of Palace fans disrupted the moment of silence, prompting condemnation from other supporters who called for respect.