Two Iranian footballers granted asylum in Australia express hope for safe future
Two Iranian footballers, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, who were granted asylum in Australia, have expressed gratitude and hope for a future where they can live and compete safely.They were among seven members of the Iranian team who received humanitarian visas while in Australia for the Women's Asian Cup.The other five members later returned to Iran.The asylum was granted amid concerns over potential repercussions in Iran after the players declined to sing the national anthem at their opening match, shortly after the outbreak of war involving Iran.Following the incident, the players were relocated to Brisbane and placed under the protection... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Apr 2026 03:00 LONDON
