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Philip Dooley had travelled to Italy to watch the game but was tragically killed

Liverpool players will wear black armbands in tribute Philip Dooley at tonight's Champions League game(Image: UEFA via Getty Images)

Liverpool FC has announced the players will wear a black armband at tonight's Champions League game in support of an LFC fan who tragically died this morning.

Philip Joseph Dooley, 51, from Liverpool, died after he was struck on a road in Bergamo, an Italian city north east of Milan.

Philip had travelled to Italy, along with thousands of other Liverpool FC fans, to be at the club's match against AC Milan in San Siro tonight.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Liverpool FC said: "We will wear black armbands this evening in tribute to supporter Philip Dooley, who tragically lost his life following a road traffic accident in Bergamo in the early hours of the morning."

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A statement issued by the club earlier today said: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our supporter Philip Dooley, following a road traffic accident in Bergamo in the early hours of this morning.

Philip was a lifelong Liverpool fan who had travelled to Italy to be at tonight’s Champions League game against AC Milan.

“Our staff in Milan are working with the local police and consulate, and continue to provide support to other fans impacted by this devastating incident.