The Iranian embassy in Madrid has refuted the allegations that Cristiano Ronaldo has been subjected to any kind of punishment for adultery. Reports claimed 99 lashes in Iran due to an alleged act of adultery.
Cristiano Ronaldo made his first trip to Iran in September. He was part of Al Nassr’s squad for their AFC Asian Champions League group-stage match against Persepolis.
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During his Iran stay, CR7 met Iranian painter Fatima Hamimi, a differently-abled artist who gifted the superstar some paintings.
Hamimi was overjoyed to see Ronaldo. The artist is eighty-five percent paralysed. CR7 greeted her with a hearty embrace and a kiss on the cheek.
According to reports in Spain, the photo of the couple got the attention of Iranian lawyers. They reported the Al Nassr striker to the police for adultery.
In Iran, it’s considered adultery to touch a woman who’s not your wife. An Iranian TV station announced the Iranian justice system had already sentenced the football icon. The station claimed CR7 has been punished 99 lashes the next time he travels to the country.
Iran Statement on Ronaldo
The Iranian embassy in Madrid has now responded to the news by issuing a statement denying the allegations.
“We strongly deny the issuance of any sentence against any international athlete in Iran,” a statement read.
“It is of concern that the publication of such ill founded news could cast a shadow over 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.”
Travelling to Iran is anyway not in CR7’s schedule anytime soon.
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