The Iranian embassy in Spain has denied through its social networks that Cristiano Ronaldo should face a sentence of 99 lashes for adultery in Iran.
Al-Nassr visited Tehran last September to face Persepolis in the group stage of the Asian Champions League. Taking advantage of the trip, Ronaldo visited the Iranian painter, Fatima Hamami, with 85% paralysis, who is a fan of the Portuguese.
The painter wanted to give Cristiano Ronaldo a painting that she created especially for him. During the meeting, Ronaldo, in an act of kindness, hugged the woman in gratitude. But what the Portuguese did not know is that, in Iran, hugging a single woman is considered adultery.
The video of the hug between Fatima and Cristiano went viral, which caused, according to Arab media, numerous Iranian lawyers to denounce Cristiano for adultery before the law.
Supposedly, Iranian justice would have to punish Cristiano Ronaldo with 99 lashes the next time he set foot in Iran, although the penalty could have been forgiven if the Portuguese had shown repentance.
“We strongly deny the issuance of any court ruling against any international athlete in Iran. It is a matter of concern that the publication of such unfounded news could overshadow crimes against humanity and war crimes against the oppressed Palestinian nation. It should be noted that Cristiano Ronaldo traveled to Iran on September 18 and 19 to play in an official soccer match and was very well received by the people and the authorities. His sincere and humane meeting with Fatemeh Hamami was also praised and admired by both the people and the country's sports authorities.” He affirms the embassy through his social networks.
