Luis Diaz made headlines! He did not attend his teammate's funeral and drew criticism for where he went instead.

07.07.2025 13:00

Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz's decision to attend an influencer event in Colombia instead of going to the funeral of his late teammate Diogo Jota has sparked significant backlash. Diaz's smiling poses and dancing were met with anger from fans.

The Liverpool football player Diogo Jota tragically lost his life in a car accident along with his brother Andre Silva. Many teammates and prominent figures from the football world, including Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson, and coach Arne Slot, attended the funeral.

DIAZ DID NOT ATTEND THE FUNERAL, WENT TO A PARTY

Colombian footballer Luis Diaz, who is a teammate of Diogo Jota, did not attend the funeral. It was revealed that Diaz went to an influencer event in Barranquilla, Colombia. In a photo shared on social media, Diaz was seen smiling for a picture and rehearsing TikTok dances with other influencers.

"DISRESPECT" COMMENTS

Following the emergence of these images, Diaz's actions sparked a significant backlash on social media. Fans deemed Diaz's behavior as 'disrespectful' and 'insensitive,' claiming that the player did not fulfill his 'moral duty.' Some fans argued that Diaz should leave Liverpool.

Here is a photo from the party Diaz attended;