Iranian soccer players accepted asylum in Australia. Now, they're changing their minds.
Only two of the seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer team remain in Australia after a fifth player withdrew her claim for asylum and opted to leave
Iranian soccer players accepted asylum in Australia. Now, they're changing their minds.
Only two of the seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer team remain in Australia after a fifth player withdrew her claim for asylum and opted to leave Grouped from 6 articles across 5 sources.
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3 more members of Iran women's soccer team decline to accept asylum in Australia
Another three members of the Iran women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said.
Fifth member of Iranian women's soccer team leaves Australia
A fifth member of the Iranian women's football team withdrew her asylum claim and left the country overnight, the federal government says.
5th member of Iran women's soccer team changes mind on asylum in Australia
A fifth of seven members of the Iran women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia has changed her mind, a sport official says.
Captain of Iranian women’s football team leaves Australia after initially accepting offer of asylum
Minister Tony Burke confirms another member of Iran’s women’s football team left Australia late Sunday night Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The captain of the Iranian women’s football squad has left Australia after withdrawing her claim of asylum. Zahra Ghanbari became the fifth member of the football cohort to change her mind after initially taking up an offer to stay in the country following the Asian Cup. Continue reading...
More Iranian Women Soccer Players Reverse Australia Asylum Claim
Three more members of the Iranian women’s soccer team granted asylum by Australia last week have decided to return to Iran, according to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.
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