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Two Iranian players granted Australian citizenship

Iranian footballers Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have been granted Australian citizenship following their refusal to sing the national anthem and asylum bid.

Iranian footballers Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have been granted Australian citizenship following their refusal to sing the national anthem and asylum bid. sports24.club

The players refused to return to Iran after the war broke out, despite five others in their group changing their minds and returning home.