Five members of Iranian women?s football team reportedly seeking to remain in Austral
After being eliminated from the Asian Cup, the players reportedly escaped their regime minders and are being looked after by police in Queensland
Five members of the Iranian women?s football team have been taken into the protection of police in Australia after refusing to return to their home country following the team?s elimination from the Women?s Asian Cup, according to reports.
Speculation had mounted for days that some of the players would try to seek asylum in Australia after reports that they had been called ?traitors? for refusing to sing their national anthem before their opening game of the tournament last week.
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