Impersonating Jota s name to raise 60,000 US dollars! Telegraph: The Jota family and the Red Army know nothing about the foundation

Sports 8:07pm, 21 August 2025 159

According to the British media Daily Telegraph, a foundation to commemorate Jota is being questioned. The foundation has no contact with Jota's family and Liverpool, and the players' families and team are not aware of it.

reported that the foundation was founded three days after the player's death and has raised $64,250 on its website. The website says the foundation has three "core projects": football, scholarships and community partnerships.

The website displays logos of Liverpool, UNICEF, Allianz and Portugal Development Platform NGO, three of which revealed to the Telegraph that the website used the logos without knowing it and said they did not work with the foundation.

In addition, the Charity Committee has not received an application for registration from the foundation, and no one answered the phone number on the website. Liverpool also revealed to the Telegraph that they and Jota's family knew nothing about the foundation or website. In addition, relevant charitable units also recommend: It is best not to donate to non-registered charities because there is a high risk of fraud.

According to the website, the foundation has distributed 25,000 meals, funded 300 school children, and established 50 local partnerships.