A controversial situation... Cristiano Ronaldo explains why he didn't attend Diogo Jota's funeral

It's all about the media.

Details: In his legendary interview with Piers Morgan, the 40-year-old Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who currently plays for Saudi club Al-Nassr, revealed the reason behind his absence at the funeral of his Portugal national teammate Diogo Jota:

"There are two reasons. After my father's death, I have never been to a cemetery again.

Secondly, if you know me... wherever I go, it instantly becomes a circus. All the attention would be on me, and I didn't want that to happen." Ronaldo admitted.

Ronaldo does not consider his absence at Diogo's funeral to be a sign of disrespect—on the contrary, he sees it as a way to honor Jota's memory.

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Ronaldo and Jota played together for the Portugal national team, becoming key architects of two Nations League triumphs in 2019 and 2025.

Currently, Ronaldo is playing for Saudi club Al-Nassr, having joined in 2023, and recently signed a new contract extending his stay until 2027.

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