Five Iranian women footballers 'in Australian safe house' after Asian Cup protest

BBC NewsMarch 9, 2026 at 02:37 PM UTCBbc
Five Iranian women footballers 'in Australian safe house' after Asian Cup protest
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

On Monday, the BBC witnessed dramatic scenes inside the team's hotel when several players left the lobby in a group after speaking to activists.

Shortly after they departed, a second group - includi… [+2240 chars]

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