It is clear that reports of Cristiano Ronaldo being fined 99 lashes for kissing the artist Fatemeh Hamami are not true.
The incident in question occurred when Ronaldo visited Iran with his club, Al-Nassr, to play against Persepolis in the AFC Champions League last month. Before the match, Ronaldo met Hamami in Tehran, where she presented him with two portraits. Hamami creates art using her feet due to her physical condition.
During their meeting, Ronaldo hugged and kissed her on the head. This led to reports that lawyers had filed a complaint against CR7, as Iranian law prohibits public displays of affection between unmarried men and women.
However, a statement from the Iranian Embassy in Spain has denied any court ruling against any international athlete in Iran. The statement read: “We vehemently deny any court ruling against any international athlete in Iran.”
It’s worth noting that Cristiano Ronaldo visited Iran on September 18th and 19th to play in an official football match and was warmly welcomed by the people and authorities. His sincere and humane meeting with Fatemeh Hamami has also been praised and admired by the people and sports officials.
