MELBOURNE, Australia: Another three members of the Iran’s women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said on Sunday. The departure leaves three of an initial seven squad members in Australia. “Overnight, three members of the Iranian Women’s Football Team made the decision to join the rest of the team on their journey back to Iran,” Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said in a statement.

Irans Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen spielte in Australien, als der Krieg ausbrach. Beim Asien-Cup protestierten sie gegen das Regime. Fünf Spielerinnen erhalten nun Asyl in…

Al Jazeera breaks down the events surrounding the Iranian team – from the national anthem row to the players' escape.

Der iranischen Frauenfußball-Nationalmannschaft droht in ihrer Heimat Verfolgung. In Australien erleben sechs Spielerinnen und ein Staff-Mitglied nun einen emotionalen Neuanfang.…

Four of seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

Three squad members to remain in Australia on specially granted protection visas

Seven members of the Iranian football delegation sought asylum, with four now known to have withdrawn applications.

MELBOURNE, Australia: Another three members of the Iran’s women’s soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an…

Hanno deciso di tornare in Iran (ANSA)

Iranian state media claims the players resisted ‘psychological warfare’ – but reports suggest the team has faced immense pressure from their country’s authorities

Iranian women's football captain Zahra Ghanbari withdraws asylum bid in Australia, planning to return home amid ongoing pressures.

PARIS: The captain of the Iranian women’s football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth…

Minister Tony Burke confirms another member of Iran’s women’s football team left Australia late Sunday night

SYDNEY: A fifth member of the Iranian women’s soccer team who had sought asylum in Australia has changed her mind and decided to return home to Iran, Australian media reported…

Only two of seven members of Iranian delegation who initially accepted asylum offers now remain in Australia

Most of the squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia reversed their decisions and rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur.

The footballers were given visas to stay in Australia after concerns the team would face repercussions at home.

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

ISTANBUL: The Iranian women’s soccer team arrived in Istanbul on Tuesday on their way home from Malaysia, after five players withdrew the asylum claims they had lodged in…