A dramatic moment occurred on Tuesday, as a member of the Iranian women’s soccer team refused to board the team’s plane back to Iran at the last minute and joined several of her teammates in seeking asylum in Australia.
The players have accepted the Australian government’s offer of asylum, fearing Iran’s government will prosecute them.
According to officials, the late player’s last-minute decision not to board the plane brings the total number of players seeking asylum to seven.
“Five of the seven players have already been officially granted humanitarian visas after leaving the team’s hotel on the Gold Coast under police protection Monday,” the…
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