Australian government, FIFA urged to protect Iranian football team | ABC NEWS
Refugee advocate, Craig Foster, says while it’s not clear if the players want to claim asylum, the sport’s regulatory bodies need to step in to ensure the group is safe. Amnesty Inernational says the players could face punishment from the Islamic Republic for not singing the national anthem before their first game in the Women’s Asian Cup.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong told ABC’s Insiders she would not comment in detail on the situation involving the team.
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