The football world was left in shock on the morning of July 3rd, as news broke that Liverpool forward Diogo Jota had tragically died in a car accident in Spain, alongside his brother Andre.
Among the many tributes pouring in, one in particular caused a stir: a post by former Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa
shared a graphic showing himself from behind in his Wycombe kit (number 20) standing beside a fading image of Jota in his Liverpool number 20 shirt, along with the caption:
“We both wore the 20, U played the game with flair & heart. The pitch was your canvas, at times you were a work of art. From one number 20 to another, rest easy, Jota. Gone too soon, never forgotten. prayers 2ur family.”
While likely well-intentioned, the post quickly drew criticism for appearing self-centered, with fans calling it ‘weird’ and accusing Akinfenwa of ‘making it about himself.’
Fan Reactions:
@TakeABow_Son: “Not sure why you’d have a random pic of you in a tribute, even if you wore the same no. Strange.”
@TobyStace: “Very strange post”
kunal_paltani: “Should not have your picture there !! Seems really weird”
@Xwd_44: “How have you made this about yourself??”
@declan_19: “Why have you done this, this is abit weird”
@ConfusedUnited: “Get out there and make it about yourself. bro doesn’t know how many players on this earth wore number 20.”
@ffceling: “Deleted it and made a new one because you knew it was out of order”
@PFCJohnPomp: “Absolutely bizarre stuff this”
@_NSNO_: “Strange post this btw , main character syndrome much?”
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