‘Never last’: Iranian footballers break silence

Iranian footballers who defected to Australia break their silence

Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh sought asylum in Australia after protesting at a Gold Coast soccer match in March.

‘Never last’: Iranian footballers break silence

Two women who bravely defected from the Iranian women's football team to remain in Australia have revealed why they have stayed silent.

Secret hotel meetings and emergency visas: Inside the daring escape of Iran’s female footballers

The two female footballers from Iran who courageously took on Tehran before seeking asylum in Australia have broken their silence about standing up to the Islamic republic’s brutal regime.

Iranian Footballers Who Defected to Australia Speak Out for First Time

NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal Two Iranian footballers who fled to Australia after refusing to sing their nation’s anthem have opened up about the new lives they are building far from home. Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, known as Ati and Pasand, were recently granted Australian citizenship during a private ceremony attended by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. The pair […]