Iran women's football team returns home after asylum requests withdrawn

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Iran

The Iranian Women's Football Team has officially returned to its homeland following a period of exile where several members had requested political asylum in Australia and New Zealand, with the majority now having retracted those petitions on March 18th as they crossed back into Iran from Turkey under Australian police escort after being denied entry.

Key Points

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The Iranian women's football team has returned to Iran after crossing the Turkish border.
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Several players had previously requested asylum before rejoining their country of origin on March 18, as reported by Brazilian and French sources.

Developments

Mar 18 "The women's football team of Iran returned to its home country after some players withdrew their asylum request"

Mar 18, 09:35 (UTC) Australian parties and the Iranian female soccer squad crossed into Turkish-Iranian border

Perspectives

The Iranian women's football team returned to Iran after some of its players withdrew their asylum requests.

— [Mar 18, 14:00] Seleçaõ de futebol feminino do Iraã volta ao país apoîs algumas retirarem pedido de asilo (Rss.uol.com.br)

The Iranian women's football team is currently on its way back to Iran.

— [Mar 18, 20:45] Foot : l'equipe fe'minine iranienne est actuellement en route pour l'Iran (Lefigaro.fr)

Seleção de futebol feminino do Irã volta ao país após algumas retirarem pedido de asilo

Rss.uol.com.br 23h ago

Seleção feminina de futebol do Irã retorna ao seu país

Rss.uol.com.br 23h ago

Après sa «trahison», l’équipe féminine d’Iran rentre au pays

Bluewin.ch 1d ago

Foot : l'équipe féminine iranienne est actuellement en route pour l'Iran

Lefigaro.fr 1d ago

Parties d’Australie, les footballeuses de l’équipe féminine d’Iran ont franchi la frontière turco-iranienne

Feeds.leparisien.fr 1d ago