SportsIran anthem protest: Female footballers ‘proud’ to become Australian

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh refused to sing Iran’s national anthem during the Asian Cup. The two female footballers have now been granted Australian citizenship. They say they are ‘proud’ to become Australian after the anthem protest. Their citizenship follows the public gesture made at the tournament.

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AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 08:15Original