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Published 25 February 2021
Premier League champions Liverpool said on Thursday they were “deeply saddened” by the death of goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s father in Brazil.
It is understood 57-year-old Jose Agostinho Becker drowned after going for a swim on his property in Lavras do Sul on Wednesday.
Liverpool tweeted a picture of their goalkeeper accompanied by the title of the club’s anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone”.
“Liverpool FC is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Alisson Becker’s father, Jose, in Brazil on Wednesday,” said a statement from the club.
“The thoughts of everybody at the club are with Alisson and the Becker family at this incredibly sad and difficult time.”
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson’s dad has tragically died after drowning in a lake in Brazil. Media in Brazil have reported that Jose Agostinho Becker, 57.