Claim: Cristiano Ronaldo was sentenced to 99 lashes by the Iranian government for hugging an unmarried woman, Fatimah Hamami.
Fact-check: No, Cristiano Ronaldo was not sentenced to 99 lashes for hugging a painter in Iran - FACTLY
Verdict: the iranian embassy in spain denied this claim, labelling it as unfounded news. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Varun Borugadda
Date published: 2023-10-17T10:51:13