The world of football was shaken on July 3, when the accidental death of Diogo Jota was announced. Victim with his brother of a deadly road trip while traveling on his vehicle, the Portuguese received a rain of posthumous tributes, including that of Cristiano Ronaldo. But two days later, the latter was not present at the funeral of his teammate in Seleçao. What cause a big controversy in Portugal. A month later, the subject is still talking.
In remarks relayed on Friday by the Dailymail, Pedro Proenca came to support the fivefold Ballon d'Or. The president of the Portuguese Football Federation said it was
“An immense injustice to say that Cristiano, in a way, has had a detached attitude in this story”.
For the Lusitanian official, the former Real Madrid, on the contrary showed close proximity to the relatives of Diogo Jota. “From the start, he was with us and was one of the most closely in contact with the family of the national team and Jota's family. And I repeat it: what has been said about our captain is unfair. »»
Cristiano Ronaldo, an absence to “do not interpret”
And Pedro Proenca to continue his plea in favor of CR7.
“Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the most impacted people, especially because he was a real jota teammate. His physical absence should not be interpreted because he has never abandoned his family. »»
Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Jota never played in the same club, but have known common moments of victory with Portugal, when the Seleçao won the League of Nations in 2019 and then in 2025.
