Players of Chelsea Football Club have confirmed that they will use a portion of Club World Cup bonuses paid to them as a financial donation to the family of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva.
The Blues were crowned champions of FIFA’s newly-expanded tournament in July 2025, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, having earned an estimated amount of $114.6 114.6million (£84.4m).
How much did Chelsea players give to the family of Diogo Jota?
Chelsea has subsequently allocated a $15.5m (£11.4m) fund to be distributed equally among the players. A decision was made jointly between the club and players that an equal payment will also be made to Jota’s family.
This means each player received more than $500k before it was converted from US dollars into UK pound sterling, alongside relevant employer costs, taxes, and social security costs.
What happened to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva?
Liverpool forward Jota and his brother Andre Silva, a footballer at Portuguese club Penafiel, both died in a car accident in the Spanish province of Zamora on July 3, 2025, which was 10 days before Chelsea’s Club World Cup final.
Liverpool have also confirmed that the club’s players will wear a ‘Forever 20’ emblem on their shirts and stadium jackets for the duration of the 2025-26 season while the LFC Foundation, the club’s official charity, will launch a grassroots football programme in the Portugal international’s name.
They also confirmed that the number 20 jersey will be retired permanently in memory of Jota.
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