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Iran footballers finally reveal why they refused to sing national anthem

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The Independent UK · Sep 7

Iranian women footballers speak out on national anthem protest after claiming asylum in Australia

Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh claimed asylum in Australia following the national anthem protest at the Women’s Asian Cup

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Australia grants citizenship to two Iranian women footballers who sought asylum

The Refugee Council of Australia, a nonprofit umbrella organisation representing asylum-seekers, said refugees usually must live in Australia on a valid visa for four years before they can apply for citizenship.

Euronews · Aug 7

Iranian footballer who stayed back in Australia says ‘everything will be fine’ as she starts training for new club

Diaspora fears Iran placed intense and systematic pressure on the players’ families in Iran

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Iranian women soccer players granted asylum in Australia are pictured training in Brisbane

Two Iranian women soccer players have been seen training with the Brisbane Roar after Australia granted them asylum, and they stayed behind as teammates headed home

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Remaining Iranian soccer players join A-League training

Two remaining Iranian soccer players have trained with a local club after five others who initially also sought asylum in Australia reversed their decision.

AAP · Mar 17

Football, anthems and war: How Iran’s women’s football team became centre of an international incident

IN FOCUS: The team were branded ‘wartime traitors’ by Iranian state media after choosing to stay silent during their country’s national anthem. Maira Butt looks at how the players became a symbol of defiance against a brutal dictatorship

The Independent UK · Mar 14