Newcastle players are wearing black armbands as part of a Premier League-wide tribute in mourning the tragic death of former Liverpool and Wolves forward Diogo Jota and his brother André, who died in a car accident during the summer of 2025. The black armbands serve as a symbol of respect and remembrance for those connected to football who have recently passed away. This tribute includes all Premier League teams wearing black armbands, observing a minute of silence before matches, and displaying tribute messages on screens during the opening matches of the 2025-26 season.
Additionally, there have been instances in the past where Newcastle players wore black armbands for other causes, such as marking respect for victims of flooding in Valencia, Spain, alongside other teams like Arsenal , but currently in August 2025, the armbands are specifically for the Jota brothers' memorial.
