US EditionIran soccer team exits Women’s Asian Cup and faces the prospect of a return home
More than 50,000 petitioners urge Australian government to protect Iran’s women’s soccer team facing potential persecution after their Asian Cup exit in wartime Iran.
- Iran's women's soccer team was eliminated from the Women's Asian Cup after losing its final group match to the Philippines 2-0 on Sunday.
- The team faces the prospect of returning home to Iran, which is embroiled in war, raising concerns about the players' safety.
- An online petition with over 50,000 signatures urged Australian authorities to protect the players and allow them to seek asylum if they fear persecution upon return.
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Gold Coast., After concluding its participation in the Asian Cup group phase with a defeat (2-0) against the Philippines, Iran’s women’s football team now faces a reality that transcends sports: the return to a country plunged into war. Without points or goals, the team was eliminated, but its immediate fate is unknown.
According to a media report, the team bus of the Iranian women's team is blocked by protesters after the Asian Cup. Returning home is likely to be even more difficult.
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NBC WashingtonIran soccer team exits Women's Asian Cup and faces prospect of return home
Iran’s soccer team lost its last group match at the Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday and had to contemplate returning home to a country embroiled in war. The Iranian women’s squad arrived in Australia for the continental championship last month, before the war that began with the U.S. and Israel Feb. 28 strikes on Iran. Teams ousted during the group stage usually leave within days but organizers have not announced details for the departure of the Ira…
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