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
Cristiano Ronaldo did not travel to Tehran with Al-Nassr to face Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League Round of 16. CR7 was afraid of being whipped. The Portuguese star risked a punishment of 99 lashes in Iran due to an incident dating back to September 2023: he had hugged and kissed Iranian artist Fatemeh Hamami Nasrabadi on the forehead,
Nassr's trip to Iran in the Asian Champions League, with reports initially suggesting he was set to face punishment for adultery
The Portuguese star could face punishment for kissing and hugging a disabled artist in 2023, and the Iranian club has refused to play the Asian Champions League clash on neutral ground. Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in the first leg of the AFC Champions League round of 16 because his team,