Iranian women’s football team sees more asylum bids withdrawn in Australia
TL;DR
Two more Iranian women’s footballers and a staff member reportedly withdrew their asylum requests in Australia, adding to the earlier withdrawals as the team prepared to return to Iran; Australia’s Home Affairs Minister confirmed the developments, following safety concerns after players refused to sing Iran’s national anthem at the Asian Cup, with broader tensions and calls from FIFPRO to protect the players.
- Three members of Iranian women’s football team pull Australia asylum bids Al Jazeera
- Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum BBC
- Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees AP News
- The conflict facing sporting defectors: ‘How do you find home in a new place?’ - The Athletic The New York Times
- Iran coach Jafari says comments by television presenter created difficult atmosphere for players during Asian Cup Reuters
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