URGENT Iranian women's football team

[ProfessorBinturong]

After refusing to sing the national anthem they have been declared 'war traitors'. If they return to Iran they will be severely punished, probably executed.

They signalled for help from their tour bus and protesters tried to prevent it leaving the stadium, but Australian security intervened to allow it through.

They're currently in a hotel waiting to be taken back home. Please sign this NOW to ask Australia to to give them.asylum. At the moment the government is insisting they apply for asylum individually, which is impossible while they are being held by their Iranian handlers.

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Done but the above link is not a direct link. Here is the direct link to change.org
www.change.org/p/provide-protection-for-iran-s-women-s-national-football-team

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/desperation-for-irans-women-footballers-preparing-to-return/106431198
This is an extended article on Australian ABC which explains a lot of the issues. It’s very very scary what they and their families may be facing.

Now this, is something on FWR I get behind rather than the endless teeth nashing over trans people.

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Did they not sing it or just didn't sing it because no one sings it

How will they be taken back into Iran? I presume they aren't taking a flight, they'll have to connect somewhere and go overland.

So don't they have plenty of time to ask for asylum? Or have they already asked and been refused?

I saw that with them refusing to sing the national anthem and I was ever so worried.

NGL surprised that Iran put women's football team into the field. Presumably to play pretend on the world stage.

Done. Politicians on both sides in Australia have been calling for asylum for them. As i understand though, they have to request it, and they are never left unguarded so are unable to do so. The only place they could have done would have been on the pitch which would have been astonishing. I hope something can be sorted for them.

Don't be so daft

Charming. That was what was reported re the process of applying.

“NGL surprised that Iran put women's football team into the field. Presumably to play pretend on the world stage.”

You might have forgotten Iran’s habit where their women’s football team is concerned.

Either way though, these players have tried to stand up to their government any that want to claim asylum should be able to.

But I thought trans people were the most persecuted?

Anyways, have signed. Unfortunately, these women will already know that they have to chose between saving themselves or saving their families.

The ultimate of horrifying dilemmas.

It’s far from straightforward - some have children in Iran apparently, and all will have families there.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/desperation-for-irans-women-footballers-preparing-to-return/106431198?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=safari

I hope this link works, it is the latest update from this morning .

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Thanks, signed it. It's dangerous for their families if they stay in Australia and dangerous for them if they return. Scary business all around.

Let's not forget what the Taliban did to female athletes. The more extreme theocracies are very dangerous, and th west has done far too little to help women and girls.

For one group they didn’t sing it. For the next two they have been reported as singing and saluting. But the labelling as traitors has already happened.

Mourn the Ayatollah and protect the regime though, yeah?

Signed. These women and their families are in a terrible bind. Whatever they do, they will be made to suffer by the terrifying misogynists.

Have signed, what an awful situation those poor females are in.

sorry, that is 'game'.

According to Sky News 5 of the women are now seeking asylum

Five have asked for and been given asylum, so they clearly were able to.

Yes, that has been reported today, prior to that it seems that none had. And as others said, it's a tough decision re their families at home. I hope it all works out for them, it's a horrible situation.