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Iran team’s anthem shift in Australia at soccer’s Women’s Asian Cup
Iran's women's team sang the anthem and saluted after a silent protest in their first match amid political pressure and protests against the regime, with 22,000 attending the game.
- On Thursday on the Gold Coast, the Iran national women's football team sang and performed a military-style salute before their Women's Asian Cup match with the Matildas.
- Australian-Based protesters accused the players of being 'hostages' and said the regime used them to normalise its crimes amid fallout after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's reported death, though the squad arrived in Australia before last Saturday's strikes.
- As the anthem played, players saluted while coaching staff placed hands on their hearts, and jeers came from Iranian-Australian fans as about 100 demonstrators chanted 'thank you Trump' and 'long live the king'.
- Sources close to the players told ABC Sport they have struggled with attention, do not want politics, and Iran striker Sara Didar voiced concern for players' families.
- Observers noted the contrast with the opening game's silence on Monday, as the squad sang the anthem, reflecting a shift similar to the Iran men's team at the 2022 World Cup.
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