Portuguese forward of Saudi Al-Nasr Cristiano Ronaldo is happy with life in Saudi Arabia. But sometimes his actions cause resonance due to the cultural characteristics of the local residents. It seems that now everything is quite serious: Ronaldo faces a punishment of 99 lashes in Iran.
What was wrong with Ronaldo?
Ronaldo arrived in Tehran for the Asian Champions League match with local Persepolis. Before this, the football player held a meeting with fans, which was attended by an artist named Fatima.
She is a person with disabilities and also a big fan of Ronaldo. The woman draws portraits of him with her foot and has long wanted to meet her idol.
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Ronaldo treats fans well, and this time he was especially pleased with the fan. While communicating with Fatima, he hugged her, thereby violating the strict laws of the country. After all, in Iran, women cannot be touched — they even travel on separate trains from men.
It is reported that according to the law, Ronaldo could be punished in the form of 99 lashes, if he returns to Iran. After all, his actions can be interpreted as adultery committed by an unmarried person.
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However, there is no information yet about the start of the trial, so all this is just speculation. Let us remind you that Ronaldo moved to the Saudi club Al-Nasr in December 2022. This season, the Portuguese has scored 11 goals and six assists in 11 matches played.
This is not the first act of Ronaldo for which he is called to be punished. In August, immediately after the winning goal, he ran up to the stands and crossed himself. But he didn’t take into account that public demonstration of someone else’s faith is prohibited in Saudi Arabia: this can result in arrest, deportation or financial sanctions.