Francisco Cabral wore a black ribbon during his match at Wimbledon on Friday in tribute to ‘icon’ Diogo Jota after the footballer’s tragic death. It was announced on Thursday that Liverpool ’s Portuguese forward Jota had died in a car accident in Spain at the age of just 28.

Portuguese number one Nuno Borges has said Wimbledon officials denied a request to wear a Portugal football shirt on to court in tribute to Diogo Jota, after the Liverpool star’s death in a car crash.

Nuno Borges wears a black ribbon pinned to his hat to mark compatriot’s death after request to wear Portugal football shirt is rejected