Fifth member of Iran women's football team withdraws asylum claim in Australia

TRT World·Mar 16

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A fifth member of the Iran women's football team has withdrawn their asylum claim in Australia. The team's captain is among those who have withdrawn their asylum bid, and some team members have begun their journey back to Iran. It is reported that some team members have already arrived back in Iran, but the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of asylum claims are unclear.

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