Iranian female football players refused to sing the national anthem at a tournament in Australia, leading to accusations of treason and concerns about severe punishment at home, including the possibility of the death penalty.

Iranian female football players refused to sing the national anthem at a tournament in Australia, leading to accusations of treason and concerns about severe punishment at home, including the possibility of the death penalty.

@meduzalive 09 Mar 2026, 17:01

Members of the Iranian women's football team sought assistance from Australian authorities after refusing to sing the national anthem, leading to threats against them at home.

@ostorozhno_novosti 09 Mar 2026, 16:13