The AFC Champions League round of 16 match between Al-Nassr and Esteghlal Tehran in Iran ended in a 0-0 draw, and Cristiano Ronaldo was not present. He was absent for a number of reasons, including possible legal troubles, security concerns, and injuries.
Ronaldo hugged and kissed an Iranian fan named Fatemeh Hammami, who has an 85% paralysis, almost two years ago. According to reports, this incident may be the reason for Ronaldo’s absence.
Such such act can be deemed adultery under Iran’s Sharia law, which carries a 99-lash or even death sentence as punishment. According to reports, Al-Nassr chose not to bring Ronaldo along on the trip to Iran in order to avoid any legal ramifications.
According to some sources, Ronaldo’s absence was caused by security concerns. The squad encountered serious security issues during Al-Nassr’s last trip to Tehran in October, including fans breaking through the hotel’s security barrier and encircling the team bus. It was decided that Ronaldo should stay in Saudi Arabia in order to avoid such circumstances.
Ronaldo’s absence is attributed by some to a slight injury. He was sidelined because of this injury, according to Arab News, and Al-Nassr had a difficult evening as they failed to score against Esteghlal.
Al-Nassr will try to win the second leg of the match in Riyadh on March 10 in order to move on in the competition.
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