The police were called to the grave of Diogo Jota, because fans buried only a few hours after the football player started next to his brother Andre Silva.
Raising lovers gathered in Portugal for a heartbreaking service to say a final goodbye to the Portuguese star, 28, and his 25-year-old brother or sister, who both died on Thursday in a fatal car accident.
Brukbare mourners, including Jota's wife RUTE CARDOSO, were seen by the brothers' birthplace gondomar, while earlier today they entered the Igreja Matriz de Gondomar.
Only family and friends were allowed in, but a live stream with audio from the service, led by D. Manuel Linda, the bishop of Porto, was played outside for thousands of mourners who stood along the streets.
After the emotional funeral, the grave of the brothers opened to enable members of the public to express their respect.
But mourners soon took the opportunity to take pictures next to their cemetery, where the police arrived on the spot to break the crowd, the sun reports.
Fans were gathering around the grave, where some of them hang down and show telephones on the tombstone screen.
Mourning people quickly returned to the cemetery after the police intervention.
Earlier, his wife RUTE, 28, who shares three young children with Jota -two boys and a girl -kuted a cream -colored rose as she put her hand on her husband's coffin while it was brought into church.
In a sincere message to the three children of Jota, who did not attend the funeral service, the bishop said that he would “pray for you much for you” and the municipality told “whether it is difficult to see an adult cry, it is even harder to see a child cry.”
'Those who suffer a lot are your mother and your grandparents. Seeing the mortal remains of a child must be a greater torment, but if there are two urns, there are no words, “he added.
Current and former teammates from the Premier League star, including a large number of Liverpool and Portuguese players, seemed emotional while today attending the funeral next to friends and family.
They include the current captain Virgil van Dijk, who held a flower arrangement in the form of Diogo's shirt with the number 20, and Andy Robertson, who wore a red shirt with Andre's number 30.
Thousands of people gathered in and around the church, including those who showed up to maintain the family.
The funeral began with the prayer of the Lord before a praise was read. The service lasted about an hour.
An organist led hymns in the church, including the Lord, is my shepherd, Hallelujah and Bach's air on the G -knot.
The funeral was led by D. Manuel Linda, the bishop of Porto, and in his homily he left a message to the three children of Portuguese international Jota.
'Dear Dinis, Mafalda and Duarte, children who are not here. At the moment you suffer enormously or maybe not because you don't realize it. I'll pray a lot for you, “he said.
'Those who suffer a lot are your mother and your grandparents. Seeing the mortal remains of a child must be a greater torment, but if there are two urns, there are no words.
“But there are feelings. We are here to say that we also suffered a lot. We are emotional with you here.
“It's a person to cry. Too bad for us if we didn't. '
The bishop continued: 'May we have trust and hope in the resurrection. This community of life is achieved by baptism and works. Your father married 11 days before this event.
'Good works: both of you came up in life through your sacrifices. Always respect your fellow man.
'Serious, respectable people. With a certain construction. The church loves sport. Sports have a huge potential to bring different people together. Where they come together: respect, discipline … there are many sports values.
'If it is difficult to see an adult cry, it is even more difficult to see a child cry. I send you a special greeting for your mother and grandparents. I am with you, but Jesus is also with you. '
The song Ave Maria was played when the coffins were performed from the church this afternoon, with guests comforted each other while they walked behind them.
Jota's wife Rute was emotional and held the back of her husband's coffin. Someone next to her placed her arm around her. Those who were collected around the church applauded them while they went.
The two brothers will be laid to rest on the cemetery next to the church, less than 100 meters away. It is surrounded by olive trees.
A seventh day -Mass will also be held next Wednesday, July 9 at 9 p.m., in the same church where family members come together to remember the two brothers, to share and pray stories about them.
After the funeral, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said: 'These are real, really sad days, as you can imagine. But today we showed that we are a big, close family.
'We are Portugal and it was essential for us that we are together for Andre Silva and Diogo Jota and we will always be together. Their mind will be with us forever.
He added: 'Thank you very much for messages and support from all over the world.
“It means a lot and today we are all one football family.”
Former Liverpool stars, including Jordan Henderson, James Milner, Fabinho and Thiago, as well as the Ruben Dias van Manchester City and Bernardo Silva today attended the service in Gondomar.
Portugal teammate Ruben Neves, who flew to Portugal after playing for Al-Hilal in their club World Cup collision in Orlando, USA, was also a pallbearer for Diogo's Coffin.
Merseyside Cabaretier John Bishop was also one of the stars that make their way in the church with Portugal and Wolves defender Nelson Semedo.
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