Iranian Women’s Soccer Players Granted Asylum In Australia After Anthem Protest

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentCANBERRA (Worthy News) – Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women’s soccer players who sought asylum amid fears for their safety if they returned to the Islamic Republic, authorities confirmed.The athletes are members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team — the sport known internationally as football — and had been competing in the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia when the controversy erupted.Australia’s Ho