2 Iranian Women's Soccer Players Who Defected, Ditch Their Hijabs, Practice with Australian Club after Being Granted Asylum

Ryan Gaydos : Mar 17, 2026
Fox News

(Australia) — [FoxNews.com] Two Iranian women's soccer players, who decided to stay in Australia instead of returning to their home country in the middle of a conflict with the US and Israel, were seen training with a club on Monday. The Brisbane Roar posted photos on its Instagram account showing Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh with the professional club. It was their first publicly shared appearance since it emerged they were among the players granted asylum in the country. ... "We remain committed to providing a supportive environment for them whilst they navigate the next stages," Brisbane Roar CEO Kaz Patafta wrote... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Screengrab image: via ABC News Australia)