Spanish police consider Liverpool participant Diogo Jota might have been driving over the velocity restrict when he and his brother died in a automobile crash final week.
Spain’s Civil Guard stated on Tuesday that whereas their investigation into the reason for the crash final Thursday continues, they consider Jota was driving too quick when the Lamborghini veered off track after a tire burst.
Beforehand, the police had not stated if Jota or his brother André Silva had been driving. On Tuesday they stated it appeared Jota was.
The siblings died within the automobile when it burst into flames on an remoted part of freeway early within the morning. The velocity restrict on that portion of the twin carriageway is 120km/h (74.5mph).
Portuguese media reported Jota, 28, was heading to the northern Spanish metropolis of Santander to take a ferry to England the place he would rejoin Liverpool after being suggested to not fly following a latest lung process.
The brothers had been laid to relaxation on Saturday within the Portuguese city of Gondomar, the place the 2 had grown up.
A wake and funeral had taken place earlier and was attended by dignitaries, household, buddies and teammates, previous and current, of the 2 gamers. Silva performed for Portuguese decrease division aspect Penafiel.
Tributes to Jota and his brother have poured in, whereas 1000’s of followers have made their strategy to Anfield stadium to pay their respects to the Liverpool ahead.
There have been additionally floral tributes on the AXA Coaching Centre on Tuesday, as Liverpool returned for preseason coaching after Jota’s passing delayed their preliminary deliberate begin date.
The Premier League champions are resulting from play their first recreation of the summer time in opposition to Preston North Finish on July 13, though it’s not but clear whether or not it can happen.
Data from ESPN’s Adriana Garcia was used on this report.