More Iran women’s football team members expected to seek asylum in Australia

2026-03-10 - 02:13

Five Iran footballers already granted asylum get offer from Brisbane Roar Advocates working to inform remaining players of their rights Australia’s responsibilities for the welfare of the Iran women’s football team are not over, as advocates expect more players to seek asylum amid a frantic but “delicate” effort to inform the entire squad of their rights. Five of the players, led by captain Zahra Ghanbari, were formally granted protection in Australia by home affairs minister Tony Burke early on Tuesday morning. The group has already been given an offer to train with A-League Women club Brisbane Roar. Continue reading...