Cristiano Ronaldo is said to have been sentenced to 99 lashes amid reports he committed adultery on a recent trip to Iran.
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According to a report from the Daily Mail, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner could be in trouble after recently being photographed with an artist in Iran.
Fatima Hamimi had painted two portraits of the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar, and gifted them to him upon his arrival in the country in September.
Ronaldo's encounter with Hamimi has sparked furious outrage in Iran, according to Mundo Deportivo, which cited Iranian publications, who claim the Portugal captain gave her a hug and kissed her on the cheek.
Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a trial with a whipping sentence for allegedly touching the Iranian painter Fatemeh Hamami.Iranian laws state that touching an unmarried woman is equivalent to adultery and requires 99 lashes. pic.twitter.com/yLGp8U27DS
— Anatolia Intel (@AnatoliaIntel) October 13, 2023
The report goes on to say touching a woman in Iran is considered adultery, with Iranian lawyers having notified authorities of the incident.
Iranian network Sharq Emroz has reported that the Iranian justice system has acted swiftly, sentencing Ronaldo to 99 lashes the next time he visits Iran.
Ronaldo had travelled to the country for AFC Champions League duty with Al Nassr, and is not expected back in Iran in this group phase.
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Marca, meanwhile, report that Ronaldo could be forgiven if his actions are not considered punishable by a judge, or if he shows remorse.
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