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Iran Soccer Players Seeking Asylum Are Part of a History of Athlete Defections
ByVictor Mather March 11, 2026

Members of the Iranian soccer team who chose to remain in Australia this week are far from the first to travel to a competition and stay there.

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Australia Grants Humanitarian Visas to 5 Members of Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
ByVictoria Kim March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

Concern for the safety of the players had grown after Iranian state media criticized them for not singing the national anthem at a game in Australia.

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