This Photo of Cristiano Ronaldo Holding the Quran Is Digitally Altered
The Claim
A photo shows the Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo holding a translated copy of the Quran.
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Social media users circulated a photo purporting to show Cristiano Ronaldo holding a translated copy of the Quran.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating photo and found it to be fake.
After searching for the original photo using reverse image search websites, Misbar’s team found the photo to be digitally altered.
Ronaldo Was Not Spotted Holding the Quran
Contrary to the claim, the original photo shows Cristiano Ronaldo holding a book called "O poder da comunicaço"—"The Power of Communication"—by the Brazilian author Lair Ribeiro.
On September 26, 2020, the photo was published on the player’s official Twitter account.
Cristiano Ronaldo Is a Player for Al-Nassr FC
Cristiano Ronaldo has been the subject of bogus claims since he signed for Al-Nassr FC.
The player joined Al-Nassr FC with a contract worth more than 200 million euros, according to reports.
Ronaldo will earn $75 million a year after mutually terminating his contract with Manchester United.
The contract apparently includes financial incentives through advertising in addition to the huge signing-on fee, which is just under 100 million euros, making the Portuguese athlete one of the highest-paid footballers in the world.
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