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Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s father drowns after diving accident

The father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has passed away after a diving accident near his holiday home in southern Brazil.

According to ESPN, the 57-year-old had been swimming at a dam on his property. Initially, Jose Becker was declared missing around 5 pm on Wednesday and the fire department sent out a team to assist in the search.

The body was recovered around 11.59 pm. According to the police, there was no foul play suspected.

Segundo o @reporterlacerda, o pai dos goleiros Alisson e Muriel desapareceu após mergulhar em uma barragem no interior de Lavras do Sul.