Liverpool and Crystal Palace paused before Sunday’s Community Shield at Wembley to honour former Reds forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, who were killed in a car accident in Spain on 3 July. The match, the first competitive fixture for Liverpool since the tragedy, opened with wreath-laying by FA chair Debbie Hewitt and club great Ian Rush, while banners outside the stadium and the message “Forever 20” embroidered on players’ shirts marked the occasion. Referee Chris Kavanagh then called for a minute’s silence, but the tribute was disrupted by shouting from a section of the crowd and was halted after roughly ten seconds. The interruption drew boos from Liverpool supporters and prompted officials to move directly to kick-off. The ceremony followed a series of memorials for the 28-year-old Portuguese winger. Wolverhampton Wanderers, one of Jota’s former clubs, held a pre-season tribute at Molineux, and Liverpool have retired his No. 20 shirt across their men’s, women’s and youth teams. Sunday’s Community Shield, which traditionally signals the start of the English season, pitted Premier League champions Liverpool against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace amid continuing commemorations for a player whose death has resonated across English football.