Iranian Soccer Players Who Sought Asylum in Australia Granted Citizenship
The women thanked Australia for granting them citizenship and said they looked forward to building a new future in the country.
Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, Iranian soccer players, have been granted Australian citizenship. They sought asylum in Australia following the AFC Women’s Asian Cup after concerns arose about some players refusing to sing their national anthem. While seven members of the Iranian delegation initially sought asylum, only Pasandideh and Ramezanisadeh remained after others returned to Iran amid alleged threats.
- Two Iranian soccer players, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, were granted Australian citizenship.
- They participated in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup earlier this year.
- Concerns grew for Iranian players after some refused to sing their country’s anthem.
- Seven members of the Iranian delegation sought asylum in Australia.
- Five women returned to Iran due to alleged threats from the Iranian regime.
- Pasandideh shared a photo of her citizenship certificate on Instagram.
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