Australia has granted some Iranian soccer players asylum – but 2 questions remain
Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women s Cup opener on the Gold Coast. It was a silent protest in solidarity with thousands killed in deadly crackdowns in Iran. Late on Monday, news broke that five players have been granted asylum in Australia and are now safe with police. So how did it get to this and what may happen next. And what about the rest of the team. ‘Wartime traitors’ Sport, and soccer in particular, carries enormous political
Last week, the Iranian soccer team refused to sing the national anthem before their Asian Women s Cup opener on the Gold Coast. It was a silent protest in solidarity with thousands killed in deadly crackdowns in Iran. Late on Monday, news broke that five players have been granted asylum in Australia and are now safe with police. So how did it get to this and what may happen next. And what about the rest of the team. ‘Wartime traitors’ Sport, and soccer in particular, carries enormous political
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