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Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian soccer players

5 Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia allowed to stay

Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.

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Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women's soccer team

Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday.

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Australia’s SBS News confirmed five players had “broken free” and left the team’s hotel.

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At least five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

Australia grants asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

In the aftermath of not singing the Iranian national anthem before a soccer match in Australia, five members of Iran's women's national team were granted asylum.

Two more people connected to Iranian football team choose to stay in Australia

It is understood most of the team left Australia on Tuesday night, but that a player and a member of support staff have joined five players who chose to remain.