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Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

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Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

Iran players pose prior to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Two members of the Iranian women’s football team who claimed asylum in Australia have confirmed that their pivotal refusal to sing the…

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Iranian women’s soccer team arrive back in Iran after some withdrew asylum claim

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Iranian women’s soccer team arrive back in Iran after some withdrew asylum claim

Members of the Iranian women’s national soccer team outside the airport after they arrived in the eastern Turkish city of Igdir, as they travel to their home country after five players withdrew the asylum claims they had lodged in Australia over safety concerns about returning home due to not singing the national anthem at a…

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