Iranian women's football team faces backlash after anthem protest and asylum bids
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20 påståendenThe Iranian women's national football team refused to sing Iran's national anthem before their first match at the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia on March 2.
Iranian state TV presenter IRIB labeled the players 'traitors' for not singing the national anthem.
Hardline commentator Mohammad Reza Shahbazi referred to the players as 'wartime traitors'.
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5 frågorAt least one player changed their mind and returned to Iran after initially accepting an asylum offer.
Enligt The Independent - Main, Daily Mail - Home, Daily Mail - Sport, www.cbc.caFive players changed their minds to return to Iran after initially accepting asylum.
Enligt www.cbc.caFive players escaped their Gold Coast hotel and were granted humanitarian visas, with two more later seeking asylum, totaling seven offers.
Enligt The Independent - Main, Daily Mail - Home, Daily Mail - SportAt least seven players left the team hotel, with five applying for asylum through the Australian Federal Police.
Enligt www.cnn.com, www.aljazeera.com, www.cbc.ca