Ozzy Osbourne Honors Diogo Jota at Farewell Show, Yungblud Dedicates Song on Funeral Day

Ozzy Osbourne paid a touching tribute to Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota on the day of his funeral during their farewell concert at Birmingham’s Villa Park on Saturday.

Black Sabbath reunited on stage for one last time in their final ever live performance together amid frontman Ozzy’s ailing health – 20 years since they last performed in their original line-up.

Nearing the end of the emotional show, the band took a moment to pay tribute to Portuguese footballer Jota, who died in a car crash at the age of 28 last week.

After Ozzy, 76, took to the stage for a solo set before his band’s headliner, an image flashed up on screen showing Jota giving a heart sign with his back turned.

Jota and his fellow footballer brother Andre, 26 – who played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel – both died on Thursday following a tragic car crash in Spain, and their funeral took place in Gondomar on Saturday.

Jota’s Lamborghini Huracan had a tyre blow out while he attempted to overtake another vehicle on the A-52 at Cernadilla near Zamora – just ten miles over the border from Portugal.

Ozzy Osbourne (pictured in 2022) paid a touching tribute to Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota during their farewell concert at Birmingham ‘s Villa Park on Saturday 

After Ozzy, 76, took to the stage for a solo set before his band’s headliner, an image flashed up on screen showing Jota giving a heart sign with his back turned (Jota is pictured in October) 

Ozzy’s emotional tribute to Jota came after support act Yungblud also dedicated a song to the footballer while taking to the stage just hours before Black Sabbath.

The singer, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, performed during the 10-hour rock concert as part of one of the two mysterious ‘supergroup’ acts.

His surprise act also included Nuno Bettencourt, II from Sleep Token and Adam Wakeman, and they sang a number of hits, including a Black Sabbath cover.

Before playing a version of the metal band’s 1972 hit Changes, they dedicated the track to Portuguese sportsman Jota.

Nuno also sported Diogo’s Liverpool football strip during the set as fans were left emotional by the heartfelt tribute.

They followed suit after Oasis also dedicated the opening night of their long-awaited reunion tour at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium to Jota on Friday.

Brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher dedicated their iconic song Live Forever to Jota, raising an LED banner of the former Portugal international in a Liverpool shirt. 

The incredible gesture was met with a loud cheers from the crowd, with one fan even raising a Portuguese flag in the air, as if they had expected Oasis to pay tribute.

The emotional tribute came after support act Yungblud also dedicated a song to Jota while taking to the stage just hours before Ozzy, while Nuno Bettencourt wore the Liverpool strip 

Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, Ozzy, and Tony Iommi took to the stage to reunite for one last time – and the first time since 2005 – amid frontman Ozzy’s ailing health 

Ozzy (pictured in 2024) has undergone seven surgeries in the past five years, including a fourth spinal operation in September 2023, and has been battling Parkinson’s disease

Before Oasis’ performance, support act Cast also paid their respects to Jota.

The Liverpudlian indie rock band kicked off the show as the first act to take to the stage ahead of Oasis’ first performance since their dramatic 2009 split.

Frontman John Power took a moment to commemorate Jota as he dedicated their song Walkaway to the star.

In an emotional moment, he said: ‘This is Walkaway. This one is for Diogo Jota. Take it easy brother.’

Jota and his brother Andre, 26 both died on Thursday following a tragic car crash, with their car said to have rolled over and burst into flames.

Emergency services unable to save Jota and his brother. No other vehicles were involved, police said.

The siblings were heading to Santander to catch a ferry to Britain after Jota was advised not to fly following lung surgery, it was reported in his home country.

Emergency services in the Castilla and Leon region confirmed the crash and two fatalities at around 12.35am on Thursday.

They followed suit after Oasis also dedicated Live Forever to Jota on their long-awaited reunion tour at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday, with a picture of him featuring on screen 

Jota and his brother Andre, 26 (left) – also a footballer, who played for Portuguese second division side Penafiel – both died on Thursday following a tragic car crash in Spain 

The tragedy came just days after Jota married his new wife Rute Cardoso – with whom he shares three young children – on June 22 

Rute Cardoso helped as pallbearers carry a coffin, at the funeral ceremony of her late husband Liverpool’s Portuguese soccer player Jota and his brother Andre

Jota’s death sent shockwaves through the footballing world and fans have gathered in their hundreds to lay and offer their condolences.

Tributes from all over have poured in since the tragic accident, with the sport’s biggest names – such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – leading the testimonials.

The tragedy came just days after Jota married his new wife Rute Cardoso – with whom he shares three young children – on June 22.

On Friday, hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Gondomar to pay their final respects to Jota at the city’s chapel. 

Fans snaked around the Portuguese principality as the tearful crowd queued to honour the Premier League hero before his funeral.

Mourners sobbed and carried roses and national team scarves in homage to Jota, who won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal less than a month ago. 

Jota and his brother were both laid to rest on Saturday in a joint funeral service in Gondomar, Portugal. 

Both coffins were carried through the front doors of the church to the sound of violins and applause in a procession led by two priests at 10am.

Jota’s Liverpool team-mates flew in overnight. They included Virgil van Dijk, the club’s captain, and Andrew Robertson, who carried red wreaths in the shape of football shirts emblazoned with Jota’s number 20 and his brother’s number 30. 

Former Liverpool players, including Jordan Henderson and James Milner, were also present.