Will Ronaldo break Saudi Arabia’s Sharia law by living in it?
Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the best football players in the world, has joined Al-Nasr Club in Saudi Arabia, many of his pictures and videos are going viral on social media.
In some pictures he is seen eating food with Saudi officials and in some videos he is seen practicing. However, due to the ban of two matches, he has not been able to play any match for the Saudi club so far.
But his personal life has become a topic of debate in Saudi Arabia. Because Ronaldo is living in a luxurious house in Saudi Arabia with his live-in partner Georgina.
Whereas the Islamic Sharia law applicable in Saudi Arabia does not allow this.
In Saudi Arabia, any unmarried couple having sex or living together is a punishable offense. There is also a provision of strict punishment for this.
So far, no statement has been issued by the Saudi Arabian authorities, Al Nasr Football Club or Ronaldo.
Mohammed bin Salman’s vision
On Ronaldo’s arrival in Saudi Arabia, his partner Georgina attended the grand reception by the club wearing an abaya.
Let us tell you that Ronaldo’s joining the Saudi club is being seen as a milestone in the football world of Arab countries.
On the other hand, observers are also discussing its political and cultural implications.
People associated with the world of football believe that Ronaldo with his partner Georgina may get an exemption to live in Saudi Arabia.
Some analysts believe that this is an important step towards Vision 2030 of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. And Saudi Arabia will try to divert attention from alleged human rights violations in the country by using it as ‘sport washing’.
Ronaldo has seen his career completely change and enter the final phase in the last few months.
Until a year ago, it was believed that Ronaldo, who reached the peak of his career from Manchester United, would say goodbye to football with this club.
But after having serious differences with the club’s management team, he created a stir by giving an interview about this and also expressed his concerns by giving an interview.
After this interview, the club had decided to part ways with Ronaldo.
Similarly, Ronaldo was not included in the first team for the first time in a World Cup Round of 16 match with the Portugal national team last month.
The Portuguese team managed to win that match easily, but in the quarter-finals they had to face defeat against the Moroccan team.
Ronaldo is now 37 years old and this was his last Football World Cup. At the end of the match against Morocco, Ronaldo was seen walking back overwhelmed.
Sharia law is applicable in Saudi Arabia which prevents unmarried couples from living together.
Usually, whenever a man and a woman stay in a hotel or the landlord rents out their house to someone, they are asked for documentary proof of being a mahram, which is submitted to the authorities.
Violation of this law can lead to strict legal action. However, in the implementation of this law, softness has been done for foreigners for the last several years.
In 2019, Saudi Arabia’s visa policy was relaxed, according to which unmarried foreign couples will also be able to take hotel rooms, while women will also be allowed to stay in hotel rooms, but they have to stay alone.
Earlier, couples had to provide proof of marriage to get a room.
But Ronaldo and Georgina will have to live in Saudi Arabia for a long time, so their stay there remains a matter of debate.
In this regard, legal experts are of the opinion that Saudi Arabia will not change the law, but in the case of Ronaldo and Georgina, the softening of foreigners can be seen in this case as well.
The Spanish news agency EFE has quoted two Saudi Arabian lawyers as saying that Ronaldo being a great player can save him from the action of the Saudi Arabian government.
Talking to the news agency, this lawyer has said, ‘However, according to the law, living together without marriage is still a crime. But government agencies have now started ignoring all this and no one is punished for it. But in case of any crime, this law is implemented.
Ronaldo and Georgina’s relationship is almost seven years old now. Both have been together since 2016 when Ronaldo was playing for the Spanish football club Real Madrid.
Georgina and Ronaldo are not yet married but they have two children.
While most people are speculating that the Saudi government will give this exemption to Ronaldo, a user expressed his anger saying that this shows that “law and religion are only for the poor”. ”
Similarly, some users also welcomed the possible concession of Saudi authorities in this regard, but also questioned whether Ronaldo will marry Georgina now.
