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Iranian Women's Football Stars Defect to Australia Amid Regime Crackdown
March 9, 2026
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Five members of the Iranian women's football team have escaped their regime minders and sought refuge in Australia after being eliminated from the Asian Cup.
In a dramatic turn of events, five members of the Iranian women's football team have reportedly sought protection from the Australian authorities after refusing to return to their homeland following the team's elimination from the Women's Asian Cup. The players are said to have escaped their regime minders and are now being looked after by the police in Queensland, Australia.
The move comes after speculation had been mounting for days that some of the players would attempt to seek asylum in Australia, following reports that they had been labeled
