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Iranian women footballers speak out on national anthem protest after claiming asylum in Australia

The Independent World · 7 September 2026 at 10:26

Iranian women footballers speak out on national anthem protest after claiming asylum in Australia

Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh claimed asylum in Australia following the national anthem protest at the Women’s Asian Cup

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Iranian women footballers speak out on national anthem protest after claiming asylum in Australia

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