Iranian footballers who defied Tehran become Australian citizens

They were among seven members of Iran's team to be granted humanitarian visas while in Australia for the Women's Asian Cup - but the other five changed their minds and returned home.

Australia grants citizenship to two Iranian women's football players who sought asylum

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh said on Thursday that Immigration Minister Tony Burke swore them in the day before at a citizenship ceremony in their home city of Brisbane.

Two Iranian female footballers granted Australian citizenship after protest

Iran players stayed in country after Asian Cup in March Duo condemned as traitors in Iran for not singing anthem Two former Iranian footballers said on Thursday they were “proud” to have been granted Australian citizenship after being called traitors at home for refusing to sing the national anthem before a game. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were members of a group of seven from Iran’s delegation who asked for Australia’s protection after the high-profile protest during the w...

By Agence France-Presse

Iran anthem protest: Female footballers ‘proud’ to become Australian

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh refused to sing Iran anthem at Asian Cup, now granted Australia citizenship.

Iranian women footballers granted Australian citizenship after seeking asylum

The two female footballers sought asylum in Australia earlier this year and have now been granted citizenship

By Rod McGuirk

Iran women footballers granted Australian citizenship: ‘This represents hope and safety’

Two members of Iran women’s football team have become Australian citizens, having previously been granted humanitarian asylum following this year’s Asian Cup. Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, 34, and Fatemeh Pasandideh, 22, were naturalised in Brisbane, Queensland, on Wednesday — five months after refusing to return to Iran. Seven members of Iran’s travelling party for the tournament had initially sought asylum in Australia after their country’s elimination from the tournament. Five subsequently changed th

Australian citizenship for 2 Iranian women soccer players who sought asylum

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Former Iranian women footballers ‘proud’ after being granted Australian citizenship

With their demands for protection an embarrassment for Iran's leaders but lauded by US President Donald Trump, five later changed their minds and returned home. The post Former Iranian women footballers ‘proud’ after being granted Australian citizenship appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah