03.11.2026 19:20
Cristiano Ronaldo, who wears the Al Nassr jersey, was bombarded with backlash on social media after the photo he shared. Football fans harshly criticized him for making a laughing post without sending a condolence message a few hours after the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel, who played in Spain's second division. Many footballers had shared condolence messages over the death of Jesus de Miguel.
World-famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for the Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr, became the target of football fans with his latest post on his social media account.
HIS PHOTO SHARED WHILE SMILING DREW REACTIONS
While the tragic death news of Jesús de Miguel, who plays for Spanish second division team Castellón, plunged the football world into mourning, the Portuguese star drew a huge backlash for sharing a photo of himself smiling shortly after this event.
HE IS ACCUSED OF INSENSITIVITY
While many clubs and footballers around the world published condolence messages for 28-year-old Spanish forward Jesús de Miguel and shared the pain, Ronaldo's failure to convey any condolence message and his sharing of an enjoyable frame of himself in the hours when the death news broke led to harsh criticism. Football fans expressed their reactions in comments, accusing the experienced player of insensitivity.