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hersport.ie wrote a nice piece

We don’t often post about men’s sport, but today, we’re making space.⁠

At Liverpool FC, whenever there was a campaign about women or keeping girls in the game, Diogo Jota showed up. Not because he had to. Because he understood WHY it mattered.⁠

Last year, he sat beside Ireland’s Leanne Kiernan on International Women’s Day and lent his voice to a message bigger than football.⁠

He spoke about the women who raised him, he spoke about his partner and the support she gives him.⁠
He glowly mentioned Marta and Serena Williams as the kind of role models he hopes his two-year old daughter and his sons will grow up admiring.⁠

We believe everyone has a duty to care about equality and equity. Jota understood that and acted on it.⁠

A devastating loss for his family, his teammates and everyone who saw the strength of his character beyond the game.⁠

Rest in peace, Diogo & Andre.
 

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