Post: Liverpool fans call for retirement of Jota s No. 20 jersey, Manchester City and others have had similar cases before

Liverpool striker Jota unfortunately died in a car accident in Spain, and Liverpool fans called on the club to retire Jota's No. 20 jersey to show respect. In this regard, the Post has included examples of some clubs in the world football world retiring jersey numbers for players.

1. Jude Bellingham (No. 22 Birmingham City)

In July 2020, Birmingham City decided to retire the No. 22 jersey for the young player Jude Bellingham, who is about to leave the team. Before transferring to Dortmund, Bellingham's last match for Birmingham City was a 1-3 loss to Derby County. The English player then became a superstar at Real Madrid and was named La Liga Player of the Best in his first season with Spain.

2. Maradona (Naples No. 10)

As one of the greatest players in the world, Maradona undoubtedly left a deep mark. His "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinals was a notorious moment, but the Argentinian was still widely praised. He won two Serie A titles for his team during his seven-year glorious career at Naples.

In 2000, Naples officially retired his No. 10 jersey. Argentina also tried to retire his No. 10 national team jersey before the 2002 World Cup, but was rejected by FIFA. On December 4, 2020, nine days after Maradona's death, Naples changed its name to Diego Armando Maradona Stadium at home.

3, Bobby Moore (West Ham United No. 6)

West Ham United and England legend Bobby Moore are often regarded as England's best defenders, so on the 50th anniversary of his club's debut in 2008, West Ham decided to retire his No. 6 jersey. Moore was once the captain of West Ham and England's national teams and led England to win the only World Cup title to date. Since then, West Ham also erected a statue for him outside the London Stadium.

4. Vivian Fo (Manchester City No. 23)

In 2003, in the Federation Cup match, Cameroon legend Vivian Fo suddenly fell in the middle circle in the match against Colombia. Despite the efforts of medical staff to rescue him, he eventually died in the hospital due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He was on loan at Manchester City, and the club then announced his retirement of his No. 23 jersey.

5. Sarah (Nante 9)

Sarah's accidental death attracted widespread attention. In 2019, the 28-year-old player crashed in the English Channel after transferring from Nantes to Cardiff City, and his body was found in the wreckage of the crashed plane. The football community mourned him, and he played in 133 games and scored 48 goals, and the club decided to retire his No. 9 jersey.

6. George Baudke (Panasinaikos No. 32)

Greek international George Baudke, born in England, was found dead in a swimming pool at his home in Glyfada, southern Athens in October last year. Preliminary autopsy results showed that he was drowned and the police ruled out any crime. Baudke played for Sheffield United for seven years before joining Panasinaikos, and the club decided to retire his No. 32 jersey.

7, Peter Whitingham (No. 7 Cardiff City)

In order to commemorate the late midfielder Peter Whitingham, Cardiff City retired his No. 7 jersey. Whitingham died in March 2020 due to severe head injuries at the age of 35. He was a member of the England U21 national team. After transferring from Aston Villa to Cardiff City, he made a total of 459 appearances and scored 98 goals.

8. Ray Jones (Queen Park Ranger 31)

In August 2007, 18-year-old Queens Park Ranger forward Ray Jones died when he drove head-on into a bus in London, and two passengers on the bus were not spared. To pay tribute, QPR postponed its match against Burnley, which instead conducted public training and donated proceeds to a charity chosen by QPR, which also decided to retire Jones' No. 31 jersey in memory.