‘Couldn’t stay silent’: Iranian footballers reveal why they refused to sing anthem before seeking asylum in Australia | Football News
Iran women’s football player Fatemeh Pasandideh salutes during the national anthem of Iran. (AP Photo) Iranian footballers Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh have broken their silence over the protest that preceded their decision to seek asylum in Australia, confirming that their refusal to sing Iran’s national anthem at the Women’s Asian Cup was a deliberate…