A website for a foundation that claimed to have picked up nearly £ 50,000 in the name of Diogo Jota for charities is closed.
Liverpool and the player's family denied every connection with the 'Diogo Jota Foundation' on Thursday when De Telegraaf reported on his activity.
The 'Foundation' website, which was founded three days after Jota's death in July, said that it had collected £ 47,715 for 'empowerment of young people, uplifting communities and the joy of football from football'.
But now the domain – diogojotafoundation.org – shows an empty page.
The website had logos for Liverpool FC, Unicef, Allianz and the Portuguese platform of Development NGOs [non-governmental organisations]But three of them denied working with the foundation when they are approached by De Telegraaf.
Moreover, the Charity Commission has confirmed that the foundation has never applied for registering with them. It is mandatory to register if the income of charity is greater than £ 5,000 a year and if based in England or Wales.
The 'Foundation' claimed that the goal was to 'honor the legacy of Diogo Jota'.
“Through football, education and hope we wear the light that he left behind – creating opportunities, joy and lasting impact for the youth of Gondomar and beyond,” read a statement on the site.
“The Diogo Jota Foundation was devised in 2025 with one goal: to celebrate Diogo's incredible journey from a small youth academy in Gondomar to one of the most respected football players in Europe – and to pay for that spirit in advance.”
Elsewhere, the three pillars of the foundation were described as football programs, trade fairs and mentoring and community partnerships.
'We create opportunities for young talent through free football camps and grassroots training in underdeveloped communities; Students authorize stock markets, academic means and lifecoaching to thrive than sport; [and] Work together with local organizations to promote health, inclusion and youth involvement in regions, 'is how the' foundation 'described its activity.
It claimed to have issued 25,000 meals, to set up sponsored 300 school children and 50 local partnerships.
Liverpool denied every connection with the mystery organization, but last month announced plans to set up a football program based on Jota via the LFC Foundation.
More to follow.