EA Sports FC makes stunning Diogo Jota gesture with family's blessing
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Liverpool FC NewsDiogo JotaLiverpool icon Diogo Jota has been immortalised in many ways since his tragic passing a year ago, with EA Sports FC the latest to pay tribute in its own way.EA Sports FC have made a trophy in recognition of Diogo Jota(Image: (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images))EA Sports FC has paid tribute to Diogo Jota, one year on from his tragic passing, by immortalizing the Liverpool hero with a trophy in his name.The Portuguese forward was killed in a car crash in Portugal, along with his brother Andre Silva, in a day that shook the world of soccer to its core. Jota has since been immortalized in many ways, whether it's through the kind reflections of teammates about the person he was or the tributes set up in artwork and statues of the star.Many different ways have been explored to help show exactly what the icon meant to those he touched during his career and his life, with EA Sports the latest to find its way to honor him.During his career, Jota became well-known for his affinity with EA Sports FC, which is a video game surrounding soccer that has also been known as FIFA during its time.The Liverpool star was a good player on the game, and he even made reference to it during some of his goal celebrations, where he sat down and played on a controller as if he was playing the game.The soccer game has now renamed the trophy for its World Championships as the 'Diogo Jota FC Pro World Championship Trophy'.Diogo Jota of Liverpool was known for his love of EAFC and gaming.(Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)A statement from the company read: "We honor the legacy of Diogo Jota with the announcement of the Diogo Jota FC Pro World Championship Trophy."With his family's blessing, the trophy has been renamed in recognition of Diogo's love for EA SPORTS FC and his passion for esports - both as a competitor and as the founder of his own esports team."It will be lifted for the first time this summer at the FC Pro World Championship.
We will continue working with Diogo's family to find meaningful ways to honor his legacy. Our thoughts remain with his family, friends, teammates, and everyone who knew and admired him."Content cannot be displayed without consentIt is the latest tribute to Jota, on what marks an emotional anniversary of the star's passing.Liverpool had staff and players lay a wreath at a new statue for the star, while Portugal players wore his shirt following their World Cup triumph over Croatia the day before.It shows how Jota's legacy continues to live on, impacting people to this day, even with his tragic passing.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Diogo JotaLiverpool FC