Incredible Gesture! Chelsea Players To Share FIFA Club World Cup Bonus With Late Liverpool Star Diogo Jota And Andre Silva's Family: Reports

Chelsea have decided to share a chunk of their FIFA Club World Cup bonus with the family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, as per The Athletic. Both Jota and Silva died in a car accident in Spain last month.

Chelsea Players To Share A Slice Of FIFA Club World Cup Bonus With Diogo Jota's Family

Chelsea defeated PSG 3-0 in the final to lift their second FIFA Club World Cup on July 13 in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Blues had a brilliant campaign last time and, alongside lifting the Europa Conference League, they also proved their supremacy in the refurbished Club World Cup on US soil.

The Premier League giants pocketed a whopping £84.4 million for lifting the title, and the players were also given a fund of £11.4 million as a bonus. Each player is designated to receive £368,000 each. As per the report, a similar portion is set to be shared with the family of Jota and Silva.

Diogo Jota's Car Met With An Accident In Spain

The late Liverpool star was travelling to England and his brother accompanied him as they were on their way towards the ferry point. The heartbreaking incident occurred just weeks after Jota married his long-time partner Rute Cardoso. There hasn't been any confirmation regarding his death, but as per reports, a blown-out tyre might be the reason behind the fatal accident. Videos showed the car went up in flames and veered off the road.

There were reports of possible overspeeding, but later a truck driver told the Daily Mail that the car, which Jota was driving, was not over the speed limit. He further added that the place where the incident happened was dark at that time.

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Tributes poured in from everywhere as many Liverpool and Portugal players attended Jota and his brother's funeral, which took place in Gondomar, outside Porto. Jota was a part of the Portuguese team which lifted the UEFA Nations League, while he also played a pivotal role in Liverpool's Premier League-winning campaign last season.

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