Former Iranian footballers Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have been granted Australian citizenship after seeking asylum following a national anthem protest at the women's Asian Cup.
Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, 34, and Fatemeh Pasandideh, 22, Iranian female footballers who refused to sing the national anthem, granted Australian citizenship amid humanitarian visa program, as Australia prepares stricter migration rules.
Iranian national football team players and staff applied for US visas at the US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, to participate in the World Cup. The team arrived in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday, preparing for the global football event amid ongoing tensions between Iran and Washington.
