Why Cristiano Ronaldo has been sentenced to 99 lashes in Iran

Ronaldo was in the Iranian capital of Tehran with his Al-Nassr team to face Iranian side Persepolis in the group stage of the Asian Champions League. He met Iranian painter Fatemah Hamami, an ardent fan of his who offered a picture of him she painted as a gift.

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo planted a kiss on the cheek of Iranian painter Fatemah Hamami, an ardent fan of his