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Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro leaps to Al-Nassr star's defence after he faced criticism for missing funeral of Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota
Cristiano Ronaldo 's sister has launched a fierce defence of her brother after he came under fire for missing the funeral of Portugal team-mate Diogo Jota. The Al-Nassr star was noticeably absent as friends, family and team-mates gathered in Gondomar on Saturday to say farewell to Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who both died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday morning. While Portugal internationals including Bernardo Silva, Diogo Dalot, Joao Cancelo and Ruben Neves attended, Ronaldo chose to stay away, reportedly telling Jota's wife Rute Cardoso and parents that he did not want to risk turning the funeral into a media circus with his presence. The 40-year-old has faced criticism in Portugal for his decision, with some pundits describing his absence as 'inexplicable' and fans calling it 'inadmissible' for the national team captain not to break his holiday to pay respects. But his sister Katia Aveiro hit back in a series of emotional Instagram posts, insisting that her brother's decision was wise and blasting those who 'criticise for nothing'. 'When my father died. In addition to the pain of loss we had to deal with a flood of cameras and curious onlookers at the cemetery and everywhere we went,' she wrote. 'And attention was not what it is today in terms of access... At no time were we (the children) able to leave the chapel; it was only possible at the time of the burial, such was the commotion. 'At the funeral, there were presidents, coaches of the national team at the time, such as Luis Filipe Scolari, etc. I don't remember seeing any of them. And they certainly greeted me. The pain blinded me.' Aveiro added: 'About pain/family and real support... You will never know what it means until you go through it. If someone sends me a message criticising anything my brother does, I will block it (completely ignore it), that is, they will only do it once. 'It's getting tiring. The fanaticism. The criticism for nothing, I repeat nothing... Sick society... We all have families. It is absurdly shameful to watch TV channels/commentators/social networks emphasising an absence (wise) rather than respectfully honouring the pain of a mutilated family destroyed by the loss of two brothers. I am even ashamed to watch. Regrettable. 'And so the world goes... Society and opinion. Today they are worthless. They themselves have become bottomless pits. I feel sorry... And war is also like that. Believe me. Human evil is also a war. And every day we have to fight against it. And so it goes.' Ronaldo had earlier shared an emotional tribute on Instagram following the news of Jota and Silva's deaths, saying: 'It doesn't make sense. We were just together in the national team, and you had just gotten married. To your family, your wife and your children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. I know you will always be with them. Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre. We will all miss you.' The Portugal captain, who was reportedly on holiday in Majorca at the time of the funeral, has yet to publicly address his absence, although reports claim he personally spoke to Jota's family to express his condolences and assure them of his ongoing support.
Pink Villa
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia Aviero and teammate Nunez react to Diogo Jota's tragic death: ‘It doesn't make any sense at all'
Diogo Jota and his brother André lost their lives in a car accident on Thursday in Cernadilla, Zamora, Spain. As the football world reels from the tragic news, messages of anguish and support have poured in. Cristiano Ronaldo already shared an emotional tribute and now his sister, Katia Aveiro, and Liverpool teammate Darwin Nunez have added their own voices, expressing disbelief and extending strength to Jota's family. Katia Aveiro's raw reaction The Liverpool forward had just married Rute Cardoso on June 22 and celebrated their union in a joyous Instagram video hours before the crash. 'It doesn't make any sense at all… what the f**k,' wrote Katia Aveiro in response to Ronaldo's Instagram post announcing Jota's passing away. Ronaldo's post read, 'Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you were married… I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world.' His sister's brief but visceral comment truly brought out the family's shock at losing not only a player but a husband and devoted father of three. Darwin Nunez's tribute On his own Instagram, Darwin Nunez shared a photo of himself alongside a smiling Jota on the Anfield turf and wrote, 'There are no words of comfort for so much pain. I will always remember you with your smile, as a good companion on and off the field.' The Uruguay international, who featured in 51 matches with Jota, added, 'I send all my strength to his family. From where he is, I'm sure he will always be with you, especially his wife and three children. Q.E.P.D Diogo y André.' Nunez's earnest message emphasizes the deep connection formed between teammates and the profound loss felt across the Liverpool dressing room.
