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The two sons of a police officer killed in a crash on Teesside will lead out the Manchester United team as mascots for Sunday’s Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford.
PC Matthew Blades, described as a “proud Red” by United, was a regular at Old Trafford. The club have paid tribute to him in Sunday’s match programme. His widow will attend the game with their children.
PC Blades
Jota’s Liverpool team-mate Darwin Nunez said there were “no words of comfort for so much pain”.
“I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field,” he said.
“I send all my strength to his family, from where he is I’m sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children.”
Former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher said he
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28.
The Portugal forward’s brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took place in the Spanish province of Zamora.
The 25-year-old was also a professional footballer, with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel.
The Guardia Civil has told BBC Sport that Jota and his brother died at about 00:30 local time on Thursday.
They said that their car, a
West Ham’s players will visit team-mate Michail Antonio in hospital this weekend as he continues his recovery after a “miracle” escape from a car crash, says manager Julen Lopetegui.
Antonio, 34, had surgery on a lower limb fracture following his accident on 7 December.
The Jamaica international had to be released from his car after the incident in Epping, Essex, and was taken to a central London hospital.
“We are
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following his car crash on Saturday, the club has announced.
He will be “monitored in hospital over the coming days”, the Hammers said in a statement and extended a “heartfelt thank you” to the emergency services and first responders who tended to him.
The 34-year-old Jamaica international had to be released from his car after being