One Member of Iranian Soccer Squad Abandons Asylum Bid in Australia

2026-03-11 15:00 • ;Victoria Kim
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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