Iranian Soccer Team's Asylum Saga in Australia

0:00On March 10th, the Iranian women's soccer team made headlines last week when they refused to sing their national anthem before match against South. Korea at the Asia Cup on the Gold Coast on March 2nd. The protests came amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, sparking fierce backlash back home where some called them traders deserving, punishment, ashraya stepped in quickly, offering humanitarian visas to protect the players from potential persecution. That team members accepted the offer right away after a visit from Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, choosing to stay down under. Meanwhile, the rest of the team faced heavy pressure from Iranian officials while holed up in Brisbane hotels. Reports surfaced the families being threatened, with one player claiming they had been taken hostage to force a return. Protesters gathered outside hotels and airports, urging the women to stay, while extra Australian federal police provided escorts amid the chaos. When a flight from the Gold Coast to Sydney, passengers applauded a captain's heartfelt

1:00tribute, creating a supportive vibe. The remaining players have now left Sydney on a flight to Kuala Lumpur, bound for the Middle East, even as word emerges that more have quietly been. Granted, asylum options.