Australia grants asylum to 5 Iranian women soccer players

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Australia grants asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

In the aftermath of not singing the Iranian national anthem before a soccer match in Australia, five members of Iran's women's national team were granted asylum.

5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team granted asylum in Australia

The team drew widespread speculation and news coverage in Australia when players didn’t sing the Iranian anthem before their first match.