Cristiano Ronaldo statement issued amid claims he faced '99 lashes for adultery'

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after calls for him to face '99 lashes for adultery' in Saudi Arabia - Daily Star

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from Al-Nassr's trip to Iran in the Asian Champions League, with reports initially suggesting he was set to face punishment for adultery

Cristiano Ronaldo statement issued amid claims he faced '99 lashes for adultery'

Cristiano Ronaldo missed Al-Nassr's Asian Champions League clash against Iranian side Esteghlal on Monday evening amid claims he was set to be punished in the Middle East nation

The Portuguese was not in the lineup.

Cristiano Ronaldo was missing from the squad when Al Nassr played a match in Iran. The reason? The star could have been punished with 99 lashes if he had traveled to the country, writes

Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was not on board the plane when his club, Al-Nassr, flew to Iran on Monday to play in the Asian Champions League.

The Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in the Al Nassr's call to play the first round of the Asian Champions finals against the Esteghlal and did not travel to Iran.