Wimbledon has made the extraordinary move to break 148 years of tradition to honor Liverpool star Diogo Jota. Officials will allow players to break the tournament’s all white dress code to wear black armbands as a tribute to the Portuguese player who tragically lost his life on Thursday night.

Wimbledon will allow players to break the strict all-white dress code at the All England Club following the tragic death of Diogo Jota. The Liverpool and Portugal forward was killed in a car crash in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Wimbledon has made a rare exception to its iconic all-white dress code, allowing players to wear black armbands in memory of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, who tragically passed