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Real Madrid Apologizes for Photo Blunder at Assembly
23 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Real Madrid used Elche player Andre da Silva's photo instead of Andre Silva's.
- The mistake occurred during an obituary video at a club assembly on Sunday.
- The club expressed regret for the error in a statement and in person.
Real Madrid has issued an apology following a significant error at a club assembly where a photo of Elche player Andre da Silva was mistakenly used. The image appeared in an obituary video intended to honor Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva. The brothers tragically died in a road traffic accident.
The club acknowledged the mistake as a human error, with club president Florentino Perez personally apologizing at the event. Real Madrid released a formal statement on social media, expressing regret for the mix-up and extending their apologies to Elche and Andre da Silva for the unintended inclusion of his image.
This incident follows a previous tribute by Real Madrid to Jota and Silva when the teams faced each other in November. During that match, floral memorials and messages were presented ahead of their Champions League fixture, highlighting the club's respect for the late brothers.
