Van Dijk Slams Palace Fans for Silence Disruption

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
August 2025

Van Dijk criticised a small group of Crystal Palace fans for interrupting a minute’s silence for Diogo Jota and his brother ahead of the Community Shield. The tribute was cut short due to noise from the Palace section, drawing widespread disapproval. Palace later won 2-2 (pens) in a dramatic match.