Cristiano Ronaldo could be sentenced to 99 lashes for adultery when next he visits Iran because of a photo he took with a painter.

According to Daily Mail, reports in the Iranian media, as per Mundo Deportivo, claimed that some lawyers in the country have filed a complaint against him for an unbecoming picture which was taken during his visit there back in September.

Ronaldo had in September with Al-Nassr travel to Iran to face Persepolis in the group stage of the Asian Champions League.

During the visit, the Portuguese international met Iranian painter Fatima Hamimi, who wanted to gift a picture which she made specially for the star.

According to reports, Ronaldo ki§§ed her on the cheek and gave her a signed shirt, while he also posed for a photo in which he hugged her.

Based on Iranian laws, touching a married woman is equivalent to adultery which informed the lawyers taking up the case.