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

Katia Aveiro has spoken out in defense of her brother, Cristiano Ronaldo, following public criticism over his absence from the funeral of Portugal teammate Diogo Jota.

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