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Trump says Australia will grant asylum to Iran women footballers
MIAMI: US President Donald Trump said Monday that Australia had agreed to grant asylum to some of Iran’s visiting women’s football team, amid fears they could face retaliation back home for not singing the national anthem before a match. The gesture ahead of the team’s Asian Cup match against South Korea last week was seen by many as an act of defiance against the Islamic republic just two days after the United States and Israel attacked it. “I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women’s Soccer Team. He’s on it!
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theguardian.com
Time is running out for the Iranian women’s football team as fears for their safety grow | Jack Snape
There are urgent calls for Australia to take action before the team return to Iran but with no word from the players themselves the situation is fraught and uncertain
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bbc.com
Iran football team: Australia urged to protect Lionesses after elimination at Asian Cup
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
