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

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.

An emotional funeral was held in Gondomar, Portugal, for Diogo Jota and his brother André, with several Portugal national team players and coach Roberto Martínez in attendance. A deeply emotional funeral was held to honor Diogo Jota and his brother André Teixeira Silva,