Cristiano Ronaldo Reportedly Facing '99 Lashes' for Hugging Iranian Painter

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world's most famous soccer players,

Heis reportedly facing a harsh punishment for hugging and kissing an Iranian painter.

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The incident occurred in September 2023, when Ronaldo was visiting Iran to play in a match for his team, Al-Nassr.

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After the match, Ronaldo was greeted by a group of fans, including painter Fatima Hamimi. Hamimi gave Ronaldo two paintings of himself, and he thanked her with a hug and a kiss on the forehead.

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in Iran, it is considered adultery for a man to touch a woman who is not his wife or relative. As a result, Ronaldo has been charged with adultery and could face a punishment of up to 99 lashes

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The case has sparked outrage in the international community, with many people calling for the charges against Ronaldo to be dropped.

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Ronaldo has not publicly commented on the charges, but his lawyers have said that he is innocent and that he will fight the case

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The case is still ongoing, and it is unclear what will happen to Ronaldo

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Ronaldo is facing such a harsh punishment because the Iranian government is trying to make an example of him. Ronaldo is a world-famous athlete, and his case has attracted a lot of attention.

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