The first page scandal! The image with him and the widow of Diogo Jota appeared on the cover: “Who did this …”
Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published on Thursday, September 11, 2025 21:52 / Updated Thursday, September 11, 2025 23:03
Ruben Neves (28 Diogo Jotareacted vehemently after a magazine in Portugal put on the first page a photo that suggested a passionate hug with Jota's widow, Cardoso routes.
On July 3, the world of football was shaken by the news that Jota and his brother Andre lost their lives in a road accident.
Neves, deeply affected by Jota's disappearance, participated in the funeral and made a tattoo in memory of his friend.
Throughout this period, he offered support to routes and family, but a photo published by a tabloid.
Ruben Neves was annoyed after seeing the image published on the cover of “TV Guia” magazine
The cover of the magazine that annoyed Ruben Neves
The midfielder from Al Hilal immediately clarified the situation and sent a harsh message for the person who chose the cover of the magazine “TV Guia”.
“The person who chose this photo for the first page does not deserve to be happy. My wife and I have been together for over 11 years, we have a family I am proud of and we have never been involved in any scandal.
We helped her on routes and her family as much as we could and we will continue to do that. I am proud of my wife and my family, and I am proud of the power that routes show. We will always be with her, “said Ruben Neves, according to Sportal.Blic.rs.
Throughout his career, Neves and Jota played together 164 times: in Porto, Wolves and in the national team of Portugal.
Portuguese coach Roberto Martinez has recently confirmed that Neves will wear the t -shirt with the number 21 in the memory of his friend.
Jota, just a few days before the tragic accident, had asked her to marry routes, with whom she had three children.
