Portuguese FA Breaks Silence After Cristiano Ronaldo's Absence From Diogo Jota's Funeral

Portuguese FA breaks silence after Cristiano Ronaldo's absence from Diogo Jota's funeral

The president of the Portuguese FA, Pedro Proenca, has broken his silence after national team captain and superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was notably absent at the funeral of teammate Diogo Jota.Jota, 28, along with his brother, André Silva, tragically lost their lives in a devastating car crash last month.The news shocked the footballing world, with the tragedy marked even more devastating as the Portuguese star had married his childhood sweetheart…

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Cristiano Ronaldo defended from 'immense injustice' over his absence from Diogo Jota's funeral - as Portuguese FA chief claims captain was 'closely connected' during tributes - Football Insomnia

By SPENCER MORGAN Published: 11:05 EDT, 1 August 2025 | Updated: 11:30 EDT, 1 August 2025 The president of the Portuguese FA has come to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo after the national team captain received backlash for not attending Diogo Jota‘s funeral. The footballing world was left stunned a month ago when news broke that Jota and his brother Andre Silva had been killed in a car crash in northern Spain. The tragic accident came just 11 …