Australia Grants Asylum to Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team-One Player Makes Last Minute Plea as Players Return Home
Last week, Iran’s Women’s Soccer Team protested the Islamic Regime by refusing to sing the national anthem.
Following their act of defiance, Iranian state media branded them “wartime traitors,” in the midst of the ongoing conflict with Iran.
3 days ago, Iran’s Women’s Soccer Team protested the Islamic Regime by refusing to sing the national anthem.
2 days ago, Iranian state media branded the women “wartime traitors.”
Today, the women were desperately begging for help from inside the team bus. They are being… pic.twitter.com/bZgZ5XGo5B
— The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) March 9, 2026
On Monday, President Trump announced that the Australian government was providing asylum to some members of the team.
He wrote on Truth Social, “I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women’s Soccer Team. He’s on it!”
“Five have already been taken care of, and the rest are on their way.”
“Some, however, feel they must go back because they are worried about the safety of their families, including threats to those family members if they don’t return.”
“In any event, the Prime Minister is doing a very good job having to do with this rather delicate situation. God bless Australia!”
Australian Immigration Minister Tony Burke shared on X, “Last night I was able to tell five women from the Iranian Women’s Soccer team that they are welcome to stay in Australia, to be safe and have a home here.”
Last night I was able to tell five women from the Iranian Women’s Soccer team that they are welcome to stay in Australia, to be safe and have a home here. pic.twitter.com/2JQp9q9Z8W
— Tony Burke (@Tony_Burke) March 9, 2026
On Tuesday, as the remaining members of the team began the trek home, one member made a last-minute plea for asylum.
The last-minute rogue player, who hasn’t been named, made her Hail Mary pitch as the remainder of the team boarded a flight at Sydney airport, sources told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
She was not forced to board the flight.
Yet another player also is seeking asylum — bringing the total number of the team’s soccer aces refusing to return home to seven, officials said.
Five of the seven players have already been officially granted humanitarian visas after leaving the team’s hotel on the Gold Coast under police protection Monday.
Seven members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team have sought asylum in Australia.
Keep that in mind the next time pundits and social-media activists cheer for the Iranian regime.
A simple lesson from history:
Soviet athletes defected.
Cuban athletes defected.
Iranian… pic.twitter.com/fdeAQKXEIf— Micha Danzig (@DanzigMD) March 10, 2026
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