Seems quite an odd thing to do. Is he connected to the club in any way?

His family will certainly not be short of money following Jota's death.

Seems like an attention seeking PR move.

Pretty much 99.99% of other families in the world would be in more need of the money.

Is this in fact, the WORST gesture any club as ever made?

comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)
posted 7 minutes ago
Seems quite an odd thing to do. Is he connected to the club in any way?

His family will certainly not be short of money following Jota's death.

Seems like an attention seeking PR move.

Pretty much 99.99% of other families in the world would be in more need of the money.

Is this in fact, the WORST gesture any club as ever made?

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Great gesture but I kind of agree with this.

A large number of Palestinian footballers have been murdered but no care for them even from rich Saudi leagues.

There’s always people who will see the bad in something good

Tax fiddle

comment by Tony Le Mesmer (U1449)
posted 3 minutes ago
There’s always people who will see the bad in something good
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Or see through an empty PR move.

Great gesture from the Chelsea players

This so called gesture may well mark the low point in human history. It may even be so low and so non-human that it may not even be classed as human history.

The lessons it teaches our children may never be undone.

Chelsea FC’s decision to donate part of their Club World Cup bonus to the family of deceased Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva—while widely praised—can be seen as a hollow, performative gesture that reeks of PR opportunism rather than genuine compassion. Jota, a wealthy international footballer with no ties to Chelsea, left behind a family already financially secure and deeply embedded in Liverpool’s support system. So why would Chelsea, a rival club, step in with a cheque?

This move feels less like solidarity and more like spectacle—a calculated act designed to harvest praise and headlines. It teaches our children that grief can be soothed with money, that tragedy is a branding opportunity, and that empathy is best expressed through grand gestures rather than quiet dignity. In a world where football clubs wield immense influence, this sets a dangerous precedent: that virtue is measured in pounds, not principles. Instead of fostering genuine human connection, it risks turning mourning into marketing, and remembrance into reputation management.

Shame on you Chelsea.

If only Man Utd could even afford a PR stunt

Chelsea commercializing tragedy

PSG to step in with a £2m donation, double that of Chelsea's £1m donation.

I am hearing though that Saudi Arabia's Newcastle are to blow those two clubs out of the water with a £10m donation to Diogo Jota's family.

Really, really classy gesture that from Saudi Arabia. They are actually good guys. I initially thought they were bad, for you know, the atrocities. But turns out they are actually really good.

Over to you Elon.

Oxfam, a charity who have come under scrutiny in recent years for their practices, have agreed to divert all of their donations away from poverty stricken areas, to the family of Diogo Jota instead.

A really classy move from them. They are actually alright!

BREAKING:

NHS Cancels Cancer Research to fund a Statue of Jota outside hospital.

Really classy move from Cancer Research.

comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)
posted 15 minutes ago
BREAKING:

NHS Cancels Cancer Research to fund a Statue of Jota outside hospital.

Really classy move from Cancer Research.
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Who is this nasty little nerd with his obnoxious childish comments?
Crawl back into the hole you slithered out of, you despicable, pathetic waste of earthly space. You and your sort should be put down at birth.

comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)
posted 24 minutes ago
BREAKING:

NHS Cancels Cancer Research to fund a Statue of Jota outside hospital.

Really classy move from Cancer Research.
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Maybe they should donate it to fund Rooney's diet

A great article, well done T Le Mesmer.

comment by H von H. (U16981)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)
posted 15 minutes ago
BREAKING:

NHS Cancels Cancer Research to fund a Statue of Jota outside hospital.

Really classy move from Cancer Research.
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Who is this nasty little nerd with his obnoxious childish comments?
Crawl back into the hole you slithered out of, you despicable, pathetic waste of earthly space. You and your sort should be put down at birth.
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Please accept my apology and fifty quid donated to Jota's family on my behalf. I consider the matter closed.

Jota's family are getting around £20m already from Liverpool following Jota's death.

How can you possibly feel that this is a logical and worthy use of money from Chelsea FC instead of more worthy causes?

H Von H bloke, perhaps you could explain whilst up on your high horse, constructed of stupidity and ignorance?

comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)
posted 40 minutes ago
comment by H von H. (U16981)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)
posted 15 minutes ago
BREAKING:

NHS Cancels Cancer Research to fund a Statue of Jota outside hospital.

Really classy move from Cancer Research.
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Who is this nasty little nerd with his obnoxious childish comments?
Crawl back into the hole you slithered out of, you despicable, pathetic waste of earthly space. You and your sort should be put down at birth.
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Please accept my apology and fifty quid donated to Jota's family on my behalf. I consider the matter closed.
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comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)

Please accept my apology and fifty quid donated to Jota's family on my behalf. I consider the matter closed.
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Very generous of you and glad that you have a spare £50 to donate.......
I guess for you a benefit of the Mandatory Age Verification introduction

comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)
posted 5 hours, 1 minute ago
BREAKING:

NHS Cancels Cancer Research to fund a Statue of Jota outside hospital.

Really classy move from Cancer Research.
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KInda funny

comment by CNB III (U23232)
posted 4 hours, 55 minutes ago
comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)

Please accept my apology and fifty quid donated to Jota's family on my behalf. I consider the matter closed.
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Very generous of you and glad that you have a spare £50 to donate.......
I guess for you a benefit of the Mandatory Age Verification introduction
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This little nonce, is most probably being tucked up in his bed by his mummy by now, and he wouldn't have the faintest idea what you ar talking about anyway !

comment by H von H. (U16981)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by CNB III (U23232)
posted 4 hours, 55 minutes ago
comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)

Please accept my apology and fifty quid donated to Jota's family on my behalf. I consider the matter closed.
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Very generous of you and glad that you have a spare £50 to donate.......
I guess for you a benefit of the Mandatory Age Verification introduction
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This little nonce, is most probably being tucked up in his bed by his mummy by now, and he wouldn't have the faintest idea what you ar talking about anyway !
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Can you explain why this hefty donation makes any sense at all? Give it a go

comment by H von H. (U16981)
posted 6 hours, 57 minutes ago
comment by Emile Matthew Yaw Nyamedom Acquah (U1734)
posted 15 minutes ago
BREAKING:

NHS Cancels Cancer Research to fund a Statue of Jota outside hospital.

Really classy move from Cancer Research.
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Who is this nasty little nerd with his obnoxious childish comments?
Crawl back into the hole you slithered out of, you despicable, pathetic waste of earthly space. You and your sort should be put down at birth.
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I'm new to this site, in fact this is the first comment I've ever posted. and even I can tell you its barry.

It's not a 'gesture' if you actually commit money to something.

World champions, world class