C.Ronaldo made a special move when he did not attend Diogo Jota's funeral.

(Dan Tri) - C.Ronaldo called Diogo Jota's family to apologize for not being present at the player's funeral.

On July 3, striker Diogo Jota passed away after a traffic accident in Spain. The departure of this striker caused the football world to express deep sorrow. In particular, C. Ronaldo spoke up to pay tribute to his unfortunate junior with an emotional message.

C.Ronaldo apologized for not attending Diogo Jota's funeral (Photo: Liverpool).

However, C. Ronaldo did not attend Diogo Jota's funeral. He only came to pay his respects yesterday but did not appear at the farewell ceremony for his close junior.

This has created a lot of controversy. Portuguese journalist Antonio Ribeiro Cristovao said: “He is the captain of the Portuguese national team. Many people hope that C. Ronaldo will appear at Diogo Jota’s funeral. If C. Ronaldo does not attend, there must be a reason. He is responsible for this event. He is the captain of the Portuguese national team.”

According to the Mirror, C. Ronaldo has carefully considered what might happen if he appeared at Diogo Jota's funeral. If he appeared, it could attract the attention of many people, cause noise, and affect the farewell ceremony of his teammate.

Many fans were present at Diogo Jota's grave (Photo: Getty).

According to A Bola (Portugal), C. Ronaldo called Diogo Jota's family directly to express his deep condolences and apologize for not being able to attend. Both sides agreed that CR7 not attending was the best choice for both sides at this time.

After Diogo Jota passed away, C. Ronaldo expressed his gratitude on social media with an emotional message: “Everything means nothing anymore. We just put on the national team shirt together. You just got married. My deepest condolences to your family and children. I wish them the strength to overcome the challenges of this world. I know you are always with them. Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. We will miss you both very much.”

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