Two members of the Iranian women's national football team have sought asylum in another country, refusing to return home.

Two members of the Iranian women's national football team have sought asylum in another country, refusing to return home.

@varlamov_news 10 Mar 2026, 18:11

Iranian authorities called on fleeing female football players to return home, accusing them of emotionally succumbing to an enemy conspiracy after they left the country during the Asian Cup in Australia.

@ostorozhno_novosti 10 Mar 2026, 10:29

Australia granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian football players who refused to sing the national anthem, which posed a threat to their safety in their home country.

@meduzalive 10 Mar 2026, 06:21