The captain of the Portugal national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, responded to the criticism regarding his absence at the funeral of his teammate and close friend Diogo Jota. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
As is known, on July 3, Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota died along with his brother in a road traffic accident that occurred in Spain. This tragedy was a heavy loss not only for Portuguese football but also for the public.
However, Ronaldo did not attend his teammate's funeral. This was interpreted differently by many fans and journalists.
Regarding this decision, Ronaldo expressed his opinion and gave two reasons. "I understand the criticism, but it does not affect me.
Because this is my personal decision. I did not go to the cemetery when my father passed away either.
Such places affect me deeply," Ronaldo said. He also emphasized that attending the ceremony could turn the situation into even more of a spectacle.
"Wherever I go, my actions are watched. This would turn the tragedy into a show.
I do not want to be part of such a situation. At this time, people should remember the deceased, not me," he said in an interview with the BBC.
Ronaldo stated that the main reason for his decision was to respect Jota's family's grief. "I thought about Jota's family.
I did not want the mourning to be mixed with a show. If I had attended the ceremony, all attention would have been on me.
This would not be true respect, just a spectacle," he added. According to the Portuguese press, Ronaldo personally contacted Jota's family and expressed his deep condolences.
Thus, Ronaldo responded to the criticism and openly explained his decision. In his opinion, the important thing is not the show but sincere respect and honor.
Fans expressed different opinions on this matter: some understood Ronaldo's decision, while others considered his absence wrong. However, for Ronaldo, the most important thing is to express human emotions sincerely.
