Portuguese number one Nuno Borges has said Wimbledon officials denied a request to wear a Portugal football shirt on to court in tribute to Diogo Jota, after the Liverpool star’s death in a car crash.

Lawyers for the group’s co-founder went to the Court of Appeal on Friday evening after losing a High Court bid for a temporary block on the ban.

It was not clear if Hamas’ statement meant it had accepted the proposal from US President Donald Trump for a 60-day ceasefire.

Sharjeel Shahzad ran off seconds after his stolen Porsche smashed head-on with a Toyota, causing fatal injuries to two-year-old Shehbaz Singh.