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Cristiano Ronaldo's absence at Diogo Jota's funeral sparks outrage among fans, while police intervene as mourners are slammed for taking 'disrespectful' photos at the footballer's grave in Portugal.

The funeral proceedings of the late football players Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva took place in the church of Gondomar in their hometown in the east of Porto. Family members, teammates and coaches joined thousands of mourners to pay their final respects to the Silva brothers.

The father-of-three, who married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso 11 days before the accident, died alongside his brother, Andre Silva.

The Portuguese footballer was killed alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning.

The Liverpool squad lay wreaths at the funeral of teammate Diogo Jota after his untimely passing.

Liverpool players and staff past and present have arrived in Portugal to pay their respects at Diogo Jota’s funeral following his death in a car crash in Spain

Reds manager Arne Slot and captain Virgil van Dijk were among the mourners.

The Portuguese footballer was killed alongside his brother, Andre Silva, in a car crash in Spain in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Rute Cardoso, who married the 28-year-old less than a month ago, was visibly emotional as she appeared outside the church in Gondomar

The player’s team tried to source a white national jersey before settling for a black ribbon gesture.

Jota’s team-mates are expected to be in attendance as he and his brother Andre Silva are laid to rest on Saturday.