Ronaldo went on vacation and did not attend Jota's funeral.

Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial absence from the funerals of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva sparked strong criticism in his native Portugal.

The Portuguese national team was expected to be in Gondomar, near Porto, to pay their respects to the victims' teammates, friends, and families. However, Cristiano Ronaldo did not appear, although many of his compatriots such as Bernardo Silva, Diogo Dalot, Joao Cancelo, and Ruben Neves, and even former Portugal national team coach Fernando Santos, were present.

Information confirmed by Ultima Hora indicates that Ronaldo is enjoying his summer vacation with his family on the island of Majorca (Spain), aboard the luxurious yacht Azimut Grande, worth £5.5 million. Images show him at several high-end locations such as Illetes and the port of Andratx, but completely avoiding the media.

During his lifetime, Jota considered Ronaldo his greatest idol.

Following the wave of criticism, several leading sports journalists in Portugal spoke out. Antonio Ribeiro Cristovao expressed his disappointment: "Ronaldo is the captain. Many people are waiting for him to be present. If he can't be there, Ronaldo must give a reason." Commentator Luis Cristovao even called the absence "unacceptable."

Ronaldo sent his deepest condolences to Jota's family and affirmed that he would always remember his national teammate, but for many, that gesture was still not enough to fill the void left by his absence at the funeral.

Some fans on social media called this absence "an insensitive act," especially considering his role as captain of the Portuguese national team and a close friend and mentor.

Meanwhile, a small group defending Ronaldo argued that he may have deliberately avoided attending to prevent his presence from causing chaos at the funeral, as Cristiano Ronaldo's name always attracts crowds and media attention. One user wrote: "Maybe he didn't want to be the center of attention. Ronaldo understands the weight of his name."

Source: https://znews.vn/ronaldo-di-nghi-mat-khong-du-tang-le-jota-post1566337.html