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Australia Grants Asylum to Iran's Women Footballers Amid Protests

3/11/2026

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Australia granted two more members of Iran's women's football team—a player and a support staff member—confirmed by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on March 11, 2026.
They sought asylum before teammates were sent back to Iran and joined five other players who had received visas a day earlier.
Protests erupted at the team's hotel and airport after they did not sing the national anthem.

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Australia granted two more members of Iran's women's football team—a player and a support staff member—confirmed by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on March 11, 2026.
They sought asylum before teammates were sent back to Iran and joined five other players who had received visas a day earlier.
Protests erupted at the team's hotel and airport after they did not sing the national anthem.