Five Iran Players Fled their Gold Coast Hotel to Seek Asylum Overnight

Source: NZ Herald. Five players in Iran’s visiting women’s football team have taken asylum in Australia over fears of persecution at home for not singing the national anthem before a match, the government said on Tuesday. The Iranian players’ silence during the anthem ahead of an Asian Cup tournament match in Australia last week was [...]The post Five Iran Players Fled their Gold Coast Hotel to Seek Asylum Overnight first appeared on Samoa Global News.
2026-03-10 03:36:48