Elma Aveiro, the elder sister of Cristiano Ronaldo, has sparked a fierce backlash after launching a scathing attack on Portuguese fans, the national media, and the country’s football setup.
Her furious reaction follows high drama in the Portugal national team camp, which culminated in Ronaldo deciding to leave the squad following tension surrounding his role and a press conference held by head coach Jorge Jesus.
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Taking to her Instagram account to defend her brother, Elma reshared a fiery post from a supporter and endorsed every word with the caption: “Everything was said on here.”
The explosive message shared on her account read:”CR7 deserved more respect. The national team deserved more structure. Portuguese journalism deserved more competence and less speculation.
“As for the Portuguese people, well… they don’t deserve to have the best at anything. We are envious, disdainful, ignorant, and we deserve to return to the mediocrity we always had in football before CR7. Thank you for everything, CR7! You deserved more!”
The comments have triggered intense debate across European football, drawing heavy criticism from fans and pundits alike who view the remarks as an unfair attack on supporters who have backed the national team for decades.
