In Portugal, the reason for Ronaldo's absence at Diogo Yota's funeral is considered embarrassing

Cristiano Ronaldo was not physically present at the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, but Portugal's captain has communicated directly with the deceased's family, expressing his deepest support and pain.

According to the Portuguese newspaper Records, Ronaldo decided not to travel to Gondomari to attend the mortore ceremony, since he did not want his presence to be turned into a “cirk media”.

Instead, he contacted Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, and promised his full support for him and their three children.

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Despite this gesture, some public figures in Portugal have not welcomed Ronaldo's absence.

Sports analyst Luis Cristovao named it an inextradicable “decision, adding that “any excuse is insufficient to cover the absence of”.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo had reacted immediately after the tragic news, through a touching post on social networks: “has no meaning. Only now we were with the National, only now you were married. Your family sent all the power in the world. We'll miss you, Diogo and Andre”

Diogo Yota and his brother lost their lives in a tragic car accident in Spain on July 3rd while traveling to England.

Popular soccer names such as Bernardo Silva, Rubén Neves, Joao Cancelo, Diogo Dalot, coach Arne Slot and several Liverpool players participated. /Periscope/