Footballing great Cristiano Ronaldo has lent his acting talents to an odd TV commercial for Israeli telecom firm HOT.
The Real Madrid forward features alongside three Israeli comedian, all sporting dramatic hair-styles.
The trio debate what’s faster: Ronaldo or HOT’s broadband, following which the player is unveiled as the team’s surprise signing, sparking cringeworthy hero-worship.
However, the Portuguese attacker came under fire for featuring in the Israeli ad from Palestine supporters, with some confronting him directly on Twitter.
There are rumors that I'm going to be a star in Israel. Not in soccer... In a HOT commercial https://t.co/1wkz4vHgB2
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) February 10, 2016@Cristiano#shame on u #CR7 how much they paid u? #Palestine won't forgive u #FreePalestinehttps://t.co/kdA03fE6okpic.twitter.com/v723qVfH3V
— ❌•.•Palestine •.•❌ (@ops_pal) February 11, 2016
Wait wait wait, hasn't Cristiano Ronaldo in the past been quite active in support of Palestine? https://t.co/Dc9RdEAbLN
— Gabriel Luis Manga (@Champagne_Gabi) February 10, 2016
So Ronaldo is not supporting Palestine after all I guess https://t.co/AVUw89qpdC
— Sohaib Tarek (@SohaibTk_) February 11, 2016
Ronaldo wont take jerseys of Israeli player in respect for Palestine but clearly has no problems doing commercials for Israeli companies
— Hisham (@daniparej0) February 11, 2016The footballer has starred in many odd ads, anyone remember when he was the face of a Japanese face enhancer tool? Check it out:
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