Ronaldo's absence at the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother sparked harsh reactions in Portugal

The captain of the Portuguese National, who for years has shared the field with Jota, was not present either in the synagogues of the day before, nor at the funeral ceremony, although many popular names of Portuguese football and Yota's former associates from the clubs he had played.

Local media in Spain report Ronaldo is currently staying in Palma de Mallorca, where he was seen in some of the area's most luxurious resorts, enjoying family holidays.

This absence has sparked sharp reactions in Portugal's sports opinion. During the mortar Mass, journalist Antonio Ribeiro expressed disappointment at the captain's absence:“is the captain of the National. We all expected him to be there. Maybe there's a reason we don't know, but if he doesn't come, he should give an explanation. He's in charge, he's Captain”, he said.

Even more direct was sports commentator Luis Cristovao, who put it:

“As long as it is inexplicable, any reasoning will not be sufficient for the missing. ”

The other analyst, Pedro Fatela, said the issue would not be easily closed:

This absence will be discussed for days. We'll figure out why he couldn't travel to Gondomar, but he's a captain. We all expected him to appear. ”