An athlete and a member of the team’s support staff opted not to return to Iran, where state media labeled the women ‘traitors’ for not singing the national anthem. Five others were given visas earlier.
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Mar 10, 2026
2 More People Affiliated With Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Seek Asylum in Australia
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