Football squad member changes mind on asylum as Iran accuses Australia of holding players ‘hostage’

2026-03-11 - 07:53

Iran urges players to ‘come home’, saying they would be welcomed ‘with open arms’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast One of the Iranian football squad members who had sought asylum has changed her mind, home affairs minister Tony Burke has confirmed. The turnaround comes as Iran’s foreign affairs ministry accused the Australian government of holding the players “hostage”. Continue reading...