Anonymous25 days ago
Five members of Iran's women's national soccer team were granted humanitarian visas in Australia after refusing to sing the national anthem at the AFC Women's Asian Cup, an act of silent protest that came days after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader. President Trump publicly pressured Australia to grant the players asylum, while FIFPRO and human rights groups raised alarms about the safety of the remaining players facing a return to a country where state media had branded them "wartime traitors."