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Iran Calls Women's Team Traitors After Anthem Protest
Iran's state TV called its women's football team 'wartime traitors.' This was after players refused to sing the national anthem. The anthem protest happened during a Women's Asian Cup match in Australia.
Australian police helped two team members apply for asylum in Australia. One player who was offered asylum chose to return home to Iran.
An Australian city official spoke to Fox News. He said the government should have done more to help.
Klear Note — Iran's government strictly controls what athletes say publicly. Women's sports protests in Iran often face harsh government punishment.
Key Terms 3
- asylum
- protection given by a country to someone who left their home country
- Women's Asian Cup
- a football tournament for women's teams across Asia
- national anthem
- a country's official song, often sung at public events