Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Silence On Not Attending Diogo Jota's Funeral
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has addressed the criticism surrounding his absence from the funeral of his late Portugal teammate Diogo Jota earlier this year. Jota and his brother Andre Silva tragically lost their lives in a car accident in July, leaving the football community in mourning.
While several of Jota’s teammates attended the funeral, Ronaldo’s absence drew attention. In an interview with Piers Morgan, the 40-year-old forward explained his reasons for staying away, emphasizing personal boundaries and the public reaction his presence would have caused.
“Two things; people criticise me a lot. I don’t care about that. When your conscience is good and free, you don’t have to worry about what people say. But one of the things I don’t do? After my father died, I have never been to a cemetery again,” Ronaldo said.
“When you know me and you know my reputation? Wherever I go, it is a circus. I don’t go out because, if I go, the attention goes to me. I don’t want this sort of attention.”
“I don’t like it when you go to a sensitive moment to do interviews, to speak about him, to speak about football. This shows how a circus is life, sometimes. If you want to be a part of this world, good luck, but I will be a part of another side. People can continue to criticise.”
Author’s Summary
Ronaldo explained his absence from Diogo Jota’s funeral as a personal decision driven by deep emotions and a desire to avoid turning a tragic moment into a public spectacle.