Iran women football players thank Australian government for protection
Summary
Two Iranian women football players, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, thanked the Australian government for offering them protection and safe living conditions. They have begun training with an Australian team and hope to continue their football careers in Australia after rebuilding their lives.Key Facts
- Pasandideh and Ramezanisadeh received humanitarian visas from Australia to stay safely in the country.
- They were part of the Iranian women's football team during the Asian Cup in Australia.
- Six players and one staff member were initially granted visas; four players later chose to return to Iran.
- The two players started training with Brisbane Roar, an A-League Women’s football team, in Australia.
- They expressed gratitude to the Australian government and specifically to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.
- Some Iranian players faced criticism at home for not singing the national anthem, being called “wartime traitors” by Iranian state TV.
- The rest of the Iranian team returned to Iran through Turkey after the Asian Cup.
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