Emotional toll lingers at Liverpool after tragic demise

Following the tragedy of the deaths of Diogo Jota, and his brother, Andre Silva, the July 3 announcement of their loss brought English football to a near standstill.

- John Brewin

By July 5, football jolted back to its usual whirl of activity. Transfer news rattled on, so did the administrative matter of fines handed out by Uefa for financial breaches to Chelsea, Aston Villa and Barcelona, among others.

It was also made public that Thomas Partey, recently out of contract at Arsenal, faces charges of rape and sexual assault. Over in the United States, Fifa's Club World Cup, largely ignored in England despite Chelsea's presence, rolled on into its quarter-final stage.

Up in Liverpool, Jota's death continued to hit hard. Anfield saw visits on July 4 from those wishing to pay tribute, including former captain Jordan Henderson. A popular, cult hero lost in his prime was mourned.

Jota was no shining star at Liverpool, and injuries cut into his playing time.