Three Iran women soccer players decide to go home
Reuters · 18 days ago
Reuters
18 days ago
Three members of the Iranian women's soccer team who had been granted asylum in Australia have instead decided to return home to Iran, Australia's government said on Sunday (March 15).
Breakdown
- Three Iranian women soccer players decide to return home after seeking asylum 5s
- Seven players were granted humanitarian visas after anthem protest 12s
- Players labelled 'wartime traitors' on Iranian state TV after protest 40s
- Four of seven asylum seekers now leaving Australia 46s
- Players sang anthem and saluted before losing to the Philippines 1m 10s