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Iran women's football team arrives home after some withdraw asylum claims in Australia
short by Pravel Jain / on Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
The Iranian women's football team crossed into Iran from Turkey on Wednesday after five members withdrew the asylum claims they had lodged in Australia. Australia had granted humanitarian visas to six players and one staff member after they sought asylum, citing fears of persecution if they returned. Notably, they had refused to sing the national anthem ahead of a match.
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