What was the reaction to Cristiano not attending Diogo Jota’s funeral?

Many famous football stars gathered at the funeral of Portugal’s national team and Liverpool striker Diogo Jota, as well as his younger brother — Penafiel player André Silva, dailymail.co.uk reported.

This event caused a big response in Portuguese football. However, all attention focused on one issue — the absence of national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo at this ceremony. For many football fans and journalists, this was truly an unexpected event.

Among the country’s people, the 40-year-old star’s action sparked wide discussions. Many Portuguese thought that, as captain, he would come under any circumstances to accompany his teammate on his last journey. However, life does not always correspond to expectations.

According to A Bola, the main reason why Ronaldo decided not to participate in the funeral was related to the media. If he had attended, all the attention would have been on him, and the ceremony might not have passed peacefully. The possibility that a large influx of journalists could negatively affect the meaning of the event was noticed in advance.

At that time, sources noted that Ronaldo was resting on his Azimut Grande yacht. This information further intensified the public discussion. Portuguese journalist António Ribeiro Cristóvão commented: “Ronaldo is the captain of the national team, many expected him to attend.”

Stars such as Bernardo Silva, Virgil van Dijk, Henderson, Diogo Dalot, Fabinho, João Cancelo, and Ruben Dias found time to attend the ceremony. Some arrived directly from the United States.

In Portuguese football, such relations and decisions are very important. Some show their loyalty on stage, others express their respect personally or behind the scenes. In this situation, all parties began to express their attitudes openly.

A question arose in society: how should Ronaldo’s decision be perceived? In a difficult situation, it is not easy to choose between personal and public interests.

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