Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo absence from the funeral of Diogo Jota, and Jota's brother Andre Silva, has drawn sharp criticism from fans and pundits alike

Portugal united in grief this weekend to bid farewell to Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva, but the emotional funeral was overshadowed by two controversies: Cristiano Ronaldo's unexpected absence and the behaviour of some so-called 'fans' at the gravesite.

Cristiano Ronaldo is facing backlash from football fans after he failed to attend the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother held in Gondomar on Saturday morning.