Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia have confirmed their pivotal refusal to sing the national anthem during the Women’s Asian Cup in March was a protest against Tehran. The first media interview with Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, 34, an...

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