Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese captain, could potentially be punished if he ever returns to Iran, due to his interaction with a fan.

Rouydad24 reports that the Al-Nassr forward could face 99 lashes.

During his visit to Iran for an Asian Champions League match against local team Persepolis in September, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner met an artist named Fatima, whom he hugged and kissed. This act is considered a serious violation of Iranian law when outside of marriage.

Nevertheless, Ronaldo has not yet been formally charged.

Currently, Ronaldo is with the Portugal national team, preparing for their EURO qualifiers matches against Slovakia and Bosnia & Herzegovina on Friday and Monday, respectively.

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