Three more members of the Iranian women’s football squad have left Australia, leaving behind teammates who sought asylum after playing in the Women’s Asian Cup. The Iranian team members faced pressures from some elements to seek asylum amid the US-Israeli aggression.
The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, said on Sunday morning the trio had decided to join the rest of the team in Iran, after being issued special visas to stay in Australia.
The decision means just three of the seven squad members who had sought asylum will remain.
Players Mona Hamoudi, Zahra Sarbali and a team support staff member reportedly left Australia on Saturday night for Kuala Lumpur where they met up with other team members who are returning to Tehran.
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