Cristiano Ronaldo ‘faces being sentenced to 99 lashes for ADULTERY next time he goes to Iran’
The reports, from Mundo Deportivo, come after the former Manchester United forward received a hero's welcome in the country when Al Nassr played Persepolis in the group stage of the Asian Champions League. As part of Ronaldo's welcome to the country he was showered with gifts from adoring fans which included customised Persian rugs and paintings of the footballer.
And it is the paintings he received from artist Fatima Hamimi that has landed him in trouble with some of the country's zealous legislators.
Hamimi, an artist based in Persepolis, is 85 per cent paralysed and uses a wheelchair for mobility.
She does not have the use of her hands and instead uses her feet to paint her artwork. To thank Hamimi for his gift, Ronaldo allegedly exchanged a hug with the painter and kissed her on the cheek.
This angered a group of religiously strict lawyers in Iran because under Iranian law, touching a woman when in a relationship is a form of adultery.
And it is the paintings he received from artist Fatima Hamimi that has landed him in trouble with some of the country's zealous legislators.
Hamimi, an artist based in Persepolis, is 85 per cent paralysed and uses a wheelchair for mobility.
She does not have the use of her hands and instead uses her feet to paint her artwork. To thank Hamimi for his gift, Ronaldo allegedly exchanged a hug with the painter and kissed her on the cheek.
This angered a group of religiously strict lawyers in Iran because under Iranian law, touching a woman when in a relationship is a form of adultery.
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00:00 Cristiano Ronaldo faces being sentenced to 99 lashes for adultery next time he goes to Iran.
00:06 The reports, from Mundo Deportivo, come after the former Manchester United forward received a
00:12 hero's welcome in the country when Al Nasser played Persepolis in the group stage of the
00:17 Asian Champions League. As part of Ronaldo's welcome to the country he was showered with
00:23 gifts from adoring fans which included customized Persian rugs and paintings of the footballer.
00:29 And it is the paintings he received from artist Fatima Hamimi that has landed him in trouble with
00:34 some of the country's zealous legislators. Hamimi, an artist based in Persepolis,
00:39 is 85% paralyzed and uses a wheelchair for mobility. She does not have the use of her
00:45 hands and instead uses her feet to paint her artwork. To thank Hamimi for his gift,
00:50 Ronaldo allegedly exchanged a hug with the painter and kissed her on the cheek.
00:56 This angered a group of religiously strict lawyers in Iran because under Iranian law,
01:01 touching a woman when in a relationship is a form of adultery.