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Two Iranian female footballers granted Australian citizenship after protest

Two Iranian female footballers granted Australian citizenship after protest
⚽ Football News · The Guardian · Aug 6, 2026

Players stayed in country after Asian Cup in March Duo condemned as traitors in Iran for not singing anthem Two former Iranian footballers said on Thursday they were proud to have been granted Australian citizenship after being called traitors at home for refusing to sing the national anthem before a game. Fatemeh Pasa

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