My father's grave was damaged. The reason why Ronaldo said she would not attend the funeral, the media that only deals with Ronaldo's absence, I'm ashamed

Jul 06, 2025

My father's grave was damaged. The reason why Ronaldo said she would not attend the funeral, the media that only deals with Ronaldo's absence, I'm ashamed
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My father's grave was damaged. The reason why Ronaldo said she would not attend the funeral, the media that only deals with Ronaldo's absence, I'm ashamed
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Immortal Superstar'Cristiano Ronaldo's older sister revealed the 'real reason' for not attending the funeral of his Portugal teammate Diogo Jota, who died suddenly.

The funeral of Jota and his brother Andre Silva in Gondomar, Portugal, on the 5th drew great attention due to Ronaldo's absence. Ronaldo and Jota collaborated to win the European Nations League in the 2024-2025 season last month.

Katya Abeiro revealed why Ronaldo cannot participate in the funeral on her personal Instagram on the 6th (Korea time). "When my father died in 2005," he quipped, "not only because of the sadness of loss, but also because of the cameras and curious people pouring in from the cemetery and everywhere we went."




Then "It was an indescribable tragedy. Graves were damaged, and people rudely walked up and down the wall. In the chaos, we could not leave with dignity"I looked back on the moment Ronaldo's father, Jose Diniz Abeiru, passed away in September 2005. Ronaldo was a member of Manchester United at the time.

Katia said "There were officials, national team coaches, and I didn't even know who they shook hands with. The pain was excruciating."

My father's grave was damaged. The reason why Ronaldo said she would not attend the funeral, the media that only deals with Ronaldo's absence, I'm ashamed
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My father's grave was damaged. The reason why Ronaldo said she would not attend the funeral, the media that only deals with Ronaldo's absence, I'm ashamed
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Some are raising the level of criticism about Ronaldo's 'no-show'. There were also voices claiming that Ronaldo went on a luxury vacation on behalf of his colleague's funeral.

Katia warns those who condemn or question my brother's absence from the funeral. Tired of unnecessary accusations and blind extremism. Our society is sick and lacking compassion. It's just a pity that the media and social media platforms talk about Ronaldo's absence rather than respecting the tragedy of the family who lost their two sons. I am ashamed of this reality. This is how the world has changed. It is overflowing with worthless opinions and people who have no heart."

The Portuguese daily Hecord'Ronaldo's absence from the funeral may be due to personal problems arising from the emotional trauma he suffered when his father Jose Diniz Abbeiru passed away in September 2005 and Ronaldo subsequently prioritized paying his respects carefully after learning of his death in a match between Portugal and Russia in Moscow. This is how he overcomes his sorrows.

My father's grave was damaged. The reason why Ronaldo said she would not attend the funeral, the media that only deals with Ronaldo's absence, I'm ashamed
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My father's grave was damaged. The reason why Ronaldo said she would not attend the funeral, the media that only deals with Ronaldo's absence, I'm ashamed
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'Hecord' continued 'Ronaldo supported Bhutto Jota's bereaved family the moment he heard the news of the accident. 'I immediately expressed my condolences publicly and conveyed my intention to pay close attention to the bereaved, and to spare all necessary resources, even if the tragedy was forgotten, through other channels,' he added. Regardless of whether he attended the funeral or not, he offered a helping hand to the steering.

Shortly after the death of Jota, Ronaldo said "This doesn't make sense. We played for the national team together, and you just got married. My deepest condolences to your family, wife and children. You will always be with us. Rest in peace, Diogo, and Andre. We will all miss you."

Jota died in a car accident on the 3rd. Local media reported 'The car with the Jota brothers on board was overtaking another vehicle when it came off the road with a burst tire and went up in flames," he said of the accident. Jota, Jota's last team in his life, decided to permanently remove Jota's uniform number 20 and pay the remaining salary for two years to the bereaved family.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.