“Just three weeks ago, I had the honour of presenting Diogo Jota with a medal after the UEFA Nations League final - a moment of joy, pride, and celebration that will now forever be burned in memory with sorrow," said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota rose to the heights of soccer stardom before his tragic death at 28
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Ceferin said he was confident the amendments to rules on approval, control and sanctions adopted by UEFA last year were fully in line with the judgment.
Soccer's Super League revived by court ruling against FIFA and UEFA. Many top clubs still against it
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