Cristiano Ronaldo Responds to Criticism Regarding Diogo Jota’s Funeral Absence

Cristiano Ronaldo Responds to Criticism Regarding Diogo Jota’s Funeral Absence Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister has responded forcefully in her brother’s

 

 

 

following criticism that he failed to attend the memorial of his Portugal teammate, Diogo Jota, on Saturday morning. Last week, the Liverpool forward, 28, and his sibling, Andre Silva, 26, were killed in a road traffic accident in Spain.

 

 

 

 

Since the siblings’ tragic passing, there has been a profound outpouring of love and grief. This weekend, numerous members of his footballing family travelled to Portugal to attend his funeral, while Anfield was festooned with balloons, bouquets, and sentimental messages. The service was conducted at the same location where Jota had married his childhood love two weeks prior.

 

 

 

 

Although several Portugal internationals, such as Bernardo Silva, Diogo Dalot, Joao Cancelo, and Ruben Neves, attended the memorial, Ronaldo declined to attend. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has also provided an explanation for his decision. The 40-year-old has been the subject of criticism in Portugal for his decision not to attend Jota’s funeral.

 

 

 

 

Some pundits have characterised his absence as “inexplicable,” while fans have deemed it “inadmissible” for the national team captain to forgo his vacation to pay his respects. However, the Daily Mail reports that he had previously communicated to the family that he wished to prevent the event from becoming a media spectacle.

 

 

 

 

Katia Aveiro, his sister, has now posted a series of emotional social media posts in his defence following additional outrage. She maintained that her brother’s decision was prudent and castigated those who “criticise without justification.” She continued by emphasising the severity of the media coverage:

 

 

 

 

 

“Upon the passing of my father.” We were confronted with a deluge of cameras and curious onlookers at the cemetery, as well as with the agony of loss, wherever we ventured. Additionally, the accessibility of attention was not as prevalent as it is today. We (the children) were unable to exit the chapel at any point; the only time it was feasible was during the burial ceremony, as the pandemonium was so intense.