Two Iranian women soccer players who sought asylum in Australia have been granted citizenship. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh said Thursday thety were sworn in by Immigration Minister Tony Burke in Brisbane the day before.

Two Iranian soccer players who defied Tehran and stayed in Australia after the AFC Women’s Asian Cup tournament in March have become Australian citizens.

Sie haben beim Asien-Cup in Australien die Hymne Irans nicht mitgesungen und wurden danach angefeindet. Nun haben zwei iranische Fußballerinnen eine neue Heimat gefunden.