The former footballer, Marco Caneira, reacted with emotion to Diogo Jota’s tragic death, leaving words felt during a comment on SIC. For the former footballer and current commentator, the impact of the loss is overwhelming, but “this is the ‘easiest day’ of the coming days,” he said, directing a message of strength to the player’s family.
Caira, who in 2005 lost an 8-month-old daughter, victim of a cardio-respiratory stop, recognized the importance of news coverage, but also underlines the weight that so much exposure may have in a moment of pain. “All this information is necessary, but I, with all due respect, also see that it is too much. It has a very large load here in such a difficult and painful moment.”
More than the tragedy, the former player made a point of highlighting Diogo Jota’s legacy “as an example that we can show his children: an anti-star that grew the wrist.” “It has not grown under the spotlight of a great star and those instagram lives that are not real. It never externalized it. These are the examples we have to give young people 6, 8, 10 years old: it was an anti-star, who was aware and humility.” 🕊️
“My words go to the family, to the support it has to be given. This is the ‘easiest day’ of the coming days,” says Marco Caneira. “All this information is necessary, but I, with all due respect, also see that it is too much. It turns out to have a very big load here…
– SIC News (@sicnoticias)
