The sister of Cristiano Ronaldo has fired back at the criticism her brother received for not attending Diogo Jota's funeral.

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

Cristiano Ronaldo's sister, Katia Aveiro, has explained why the Portugal captain did not attend Diogo Jota's funeral amid backlash from the public.