Cristiano Ronaldo’s surprising decision to skip teammate Diogo Jota’s funeral was made out of respect for the grieving family, his sister claimed.

It's been a week of mourning in the football world, and back in Portugal, with the sad passing of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, in a

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo skipped Diogo Jota’s funeral to avoid a media frenzy, choosing instead to mourn privately from his £5.5m yacht.