Tributes were paid to former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota ahead of the Community Shield at Wembley, but a minute's silence had to be cut short due to shouting from a small number of Crystal Palace fans.

Referee Chris Kavanagh was forced to call an early halt to the tribute after it was interrupted by a minority of fans from the Palace end. The disruption elicited a strong response at the other end of the pitch, as well as from other Eagles supporters, who tried to silence those not respecting the tribute.

The striker, 28, was killed in an accident in Zamora, Spain , on July 3, along with his 26-year-old brother, Andre Silva.

The pair were honoured with wreaths laid on the pitch, a rendition of 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' and a moment of silence before kick-off.

Liverpool had previously

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