Real Madrid has issued an apology after mistakenly featuring the wrong player’s image in a tribute video for Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who tragically passed away in a car accident in Spain last July.
During the general meeting on Sunday, the club mistakenly displayed a photo of Andre da Silva from Elche instead of the intended image of Silva.
“There was an error in the institutional video,” commented Madrid president Florentino Perez. “We apologize for the mistake, which was due to human oversight.”
In other news, Real Madrid played to a 2-2 draw with Elche, with Jude Bellingham scoring a late equalizer. This result allowed Madrid to maintain their position at the top of La Liga, leading Barcelona by a single point.
Information from The Associated Press was utilized in this report.
Fan Take: This incident highlights how deeply intertwined soccer is with its community and fans, making any misstep in honoring players significant. For fans, it underscores the importance of recognizing and celebrating lives lost, reminding the sport of its humanity amidst the competition.
