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Cristiano Ronaldo Clears up Diogo Jota Funeral Snub After Liverpool Forward's Tragic Death
Ronaldo missed Jota's funeral due to personal grief and to avoid media attention, prioritizing respect for the family over public appearances.
- On Nov 6, 2025 Cristiano Ronaldo said he avoided Diogo Jota's funeral to prevent it becoming a circus while he was on holiday in Majorca, Spain.
- Diogo Jota and Andre Silva died in a car crash in July while travelling to Santander, and a joint funeral was held in Gondomar, Portugal two days later with club and international teammates attending.
- While on holiday in Majorca, Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo said he avoids cemeteries since his father's death and `I was with Geo alone`.
- Despite criticism, Cristiano Ronaldo defended his decision, saying he felt good with it and had spoken to Jota's family before the Portugal squad attended a September tribute.
- The forward's death resonated nationally as Diogo Jota, 28, Liverpool and Portugal forward, made 182 appearances and had married Rute Cardoso 11 days before his death.
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Cr7 explains during an interview why he had chosen not to take part in the funerals of his fellow countryman
·Italy
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Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, was not at Diogo Jota's funeral. He hasn't been to a cemetery in 20 years. - Since my father died, I haven't been to a cemetery,
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Al-Nassr's striker revealed that he did not go to cemeteries since his father's loss and that he preferred to respect Diogo Jota's family.
·Barcelona, Spain
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The Portuguese also explained why he didn't go to Diogo Jota's funeral.
·Budapest, Hungary
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center
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