The Portuguese Football Assocation president, Pedro Proenca, has leapt to Cristiano Ronaldos defence he missed Diogo Jotas funeral.
Ronaldo, who is the national team captain, received backlash for his absence.
But some of their team-mates like Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva were present at the event.
Ronaldo is believed to have not made an appearance, as he did not want his presence to overshadow the occasion.
Proenca has now hit back at the criticism.