Diogo Jota

[MikeH72]

This news made my blood run cold when I saw it earlier. RIP to both of them and condolences to their families. What a horrendous way to go too.

 

[ElGato]

For any celebrity, footballer or not

Innocent loss of life is not exclusive to celebrity, when there’s an outpouring of empathy or support for famous people in face of unconscionable genocide humanity loses

The celebrity as Ubermensch is the somewhat natural product of society's moral transition from theological to secular.

I agree that the loss of life under circumstances of war and genocide is perhaps more morally concerning than the millionaire who crashes their Lamborghini. However it doesn't make the latter any less tragic to the human psyche. As an individual who lives their life in the public eye, whose actions as an individual are ingrained in our memories, the celebrity has a narrative and human arc that is more relatable than a mass of peoples, so their loss can feel more personal to us all.

It's not a zero sum game either; one can lament loss of life equally if one chooses.

I personally think the situation for millions of people on this planet is appalling; in Ukraine, Gaza, even those living in abject poverty closer to home.

I also think Jota's death is heartbreaking. I feel deeply for his parents, his wife and children. One can only imagine what they are going through

 

[b-rad]

No other threads in this forum than football?

You are precisely demonstrating a perfect place to provide such balance. OTHER THREADS

 

[MikeH72]

When out of curiosity? 2 lives make headlines and outpouring of support while ignoring millions devastated in prime time

I hope you never have to experience someone close to you passing away and some little nerd on the internet coming along to tell you that their lives are no more important than the millions of others that have died that day.

 

[JelavicBrate2]

You don’t have to agree anymore than I do with you. I’m a trained physician who strives to preserve life

We worship loss of celebrities over innocent men, women and children where it is far more abnormal if not abjectly evil

Tomorrow it’ll be some actor who passes which will be tragic but we can’t even protect innocent people from ongoing genocide.

We’ve become immune to horrific warring but lament a millionaire footballer - imbalance is putting it mildly

I'm one of the biggest critics of celebrity culture you can meet, I don't know why celebrity opinions are treated better than non celebrities. But we are just acknowledging it's sad that a young dad who just got married dying is a tragedy.

 

[JelavicBrate2]

I don’t know Jota anymore than you might, moreover I know none of the innocent men, women and children slaughtered in Palestine. What’s your point?

Turkey has illegally occupied Cyprus for decades and they've massacred Kurds and imprisoned journalists, yet there doesn't seem to be much outrage about that. People still go on holiday to Turkey and feel no guilt. Why is it Palestine your particularly interested in? Saudis supported by America have been massacring Yeminis, yet I don't see any protests about that.

 

[Jokerdan]

Holy cow! How to turn something football related into a political consciousness exercise in matter of a couple of pages. Wow!

 

[GoodisonRoadSupperBarWool]

rip fella.

My thoughts are with his poor young family. 28 is no age at all!

 

[Verbal Kint]

Awful news, his poor wife and children. And his parents losing two sons in a car crash and both at the peak of life. So sad..

 

[Eggs]

Awful news, his poor wife and children. And his parents losing two sons in a car crash and both at the peak of life. So sad..

….was just talking about his parents with Mrs Eggs, they’ll be absolutely distraught. Such a tragic situation.

 

[Delargeinho]

In moments like that or Michael Jones it's time to put all the rivalry aside and stick together for an absolute tragic moment. All my thoughts go out to the family and all the other people that lost a loved person in a car accident today.

 

[Eggs]

….seems he was travelling to catch a ferry back to England after being advised against flying following surgery.

Nice to see the clubs still involved in Club World Cup paying their tributes today.

 

[pfim]

You don’t have to agree anymore than I do with you. I’m a trained physician who strives to preserve life

We worship loss of celebrities over innocent men, women and children where it is far more abnormal if not abjectly evil

Tomorrow it’ll be some actor who passes which will be tragic but we can’t even protect innocent people from ongoing genocide.

We’ve become immune to horrific warring but lament a millionaire footballer - imbalance is putting it mildly

Well, start a thread about that. Your comments are, at best, off topic.

 

[COYBL25]

Holy cow! How to turn something football related into a political consciousness exercise in matter of a couple of pages. Wow!

It always does.

This is why we can`t have nice things.

 

[Donegal blue]

Tragic , so so sad, a young family heartbroken. RIP.