Former Iranian women’s team players ‘overwhelmed’ by support
Ramezanisadeh and Pasandideh have trained with Brisbane Roar
The two members of the Iran football team who remained in Australia after the Women’s Asian Cup are beginning their new lives away from the spotlight, even if their dream is to return to elite football.
Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh issued a statement on Friday saying they “respectfully ask” for “privacy and space”.
It has been five weeks since a group of six players and one staff member were granted asylum in Australia, before five of the group returned to Iran leaving two – Pasandideh and Ramezanisadeh – behind.
