Chelsea to donate Club World Cup bonus share to late Diogo Jota’s family

Chelsea will donate part of the bonuses from their FIFA Club World Cup triumph to the family of late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva.

The Blues lifted the newly expanded tournament’s trophy on July 13 after a 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, earning around $114.6 million (£84.4m) in prize money.

According to The Athletic, $15.5 million (£11.4m) was allocated to be shared equally among the players who represented Enzo Maresca’s side. In a joint decision, the club and squad agreed to donate an equal share to Jota’s family.

Each share is valued at more than $500,000 before deductions for currency conversion, taxes, and other employer-related costs.

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Jota and his brother Silva, who played for Portuguese side Penafiel, tragically died in a car accident in Spain’s Zamora province on July 3 — just ten days before Chelsea’s Club World Cup final victory.

Liverpool have also announced tributes to honour the Portugal international, including a memorial sculpture at Anfield, a ‘Forever 20’ emblem on players’ kits for the 2025/26 season, and a grassroots football initiative in his name through the LFC Foundation.

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