
Iran women's football team arrive in Turkey on way home
The Iranian women's national football team landed at Istanbul Airport on Tuesday after several members of the delegation withdrew their asylum bids in Australia and decided to return home. Seven members of the delegation had sought sanctuary in Australia last week after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem at their opening Women's Asian Cup game.
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Iranian women footballers arrive in eastern Turkiye, on home border
The team is on last leg of its journey home from Australia after Asian Cup, which began before conflict in Middle East.
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The team is on last leg of its journey home from Australia after Asian Cup, which began before conflict in Middle East.
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Read full article →Iran women’s football team arrives Turkey after withdrawing asylum bids
The Iran women’s football team has landed in Turkey after several members withdrew their asylum bids in Australia following political pressure. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-womens-football-team-arrives-turkey-after-withdrawing-asylum-bids/
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