Iranian footballers granted asylum vow to rebuild their sporting careers in ‘safe haven’
Iranian women's footballers Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have publicly thanked the Australian government for offering them a "safe haven," expressing their desire to restart their sporting careers after rebuilding their lives.
Albanese reveals dramatic rescue mission for brave Iranian football team members, visas offered to more
Anthony Albanese has declared Australia stands ready to help more Iranian players after five women were granted humanitarian visas overnight.
Five Iranian footballers granted Australian humanitarian visas as Trump intervenes
Iranian dissident Reza Pahlavi, in exile since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ousted his father — the last Shah of Iran — identified the five players as Fatemeh Pasandideh, Zahra Ghanbari, Zahra Sarbali, Atefeh Ramazanzadeh and Mona Hamoudi.