Iranian Soccer Team Players Return Home, Fearing Backlash

0:00What's up? I'm Corey, and these are your headlines from Adelaide News today. The captain of Iran's Women's Soccer team, Zahra Gambari, has dropped her asylum claim and returned home from Australia. She is now the fifth player from the group to back out after the Asian Cup tournament there. Earlier announcements from Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke noted that three team members had already chosen to leave, even though the government offered full protection and support to help them stay. Even officials like Cabinet Minister Catherine King have expressed understanding for the tough choices, pointing to heavy pressure from family, and events back in Iran as key factors. On Tuesday afternoon, the remaining players departed their goal-coast hotel under police escort, with one appearing reluctant as teammates helped her, board the bus, fears persist for the team's safety upon return. After Iranian state media branded them wartime traders for skipping the national anthem at there. This match amid escalating Middle East tensions, the daily news now is presented by our sponsor.

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