Australia grants asylum to five Iran women players after Asian Cup controversy
Australia has granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s football team, its Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed.
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Australia has granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s football team, its Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed.
SYDNEY: Australia on Tuesday (Mar 10) agreed to provide visas to five of Iran's women's football team players to stay in the country after they sought asylum, fearing persecution in their home nation.
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Mar 9) he had spoken to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the Iran women's soccer team after reports that five players had sought asylum in Australia.
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United States President Donald Trump has urged Australia to grant asylum to the Iranian women’s football team – and said the US would do so if Australia did not.