Australian government urged to protect Iran football players after national anthem backflip

Footballers sing and salute anthem before Women’s Asian Cup game Matildas victory leaves Iran on brink of tournament exit and return home The Australian government has been urged to allow the Iran women’s national team players to remain in Australia after a state-aligned conservative commentator in Iran described them as “wartime traitors” and said they must be “dealt with more severely”. The Iran players are currently competing in the Women’s Asian Cup, and lost 4-0 to the Matildas on the ...

By Jack Snape