Three Iranian women’s football team members abandon Australian asylum bid, to transit through Malaysia en route home

Three Iranian women’s football team members abandon Australian asylum bid, to transit through Malaysia en route home

Malay Mail Online - Sports·2026-03-15 15:00

SYDNEY, March 15 — Three more members of the Iranian women’s football team have left their asylum in Australia and decided to return home, Canberra said today.

Seven members of Iran’s visiting football delegation competing in the Women’s Asian Cup had sought sanctuary in Australia after they were branded “traitors” at home for refusing to sing the national anthem.

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