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Diogo Jota wore number 20 during his time at Liverpool. Since the news of his death, a section of the club’s fans have been calling for the number to be retired.
If Liverpool were to do so, it would be the first time the club have ever retired a shirt number.
It's not a hugely common practice. One of the most famous posthumous number retirements comes from West Ham, honouring former captain Bobby Moore.
Moore wore number six for the Hammers, and famously captained England to their only World Cup win in 1966. His number was retired in 2008, 15 years after his death.
Another instance comes from Manchester City, who retired the number 23 in honour of Marc-Vivien Foe. Foe collapsed on the pitch in 2003 during the Confederations Cup semi-final and was stretchered off, however he died shortly after.
Liverpool have not commented on the possibility of retiring Diogo Jota’s number.
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