GENERAL7 Sept 2026
Iranian football players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest against Tehran
Two Iranian women footballers who sought asylum in Australia have confirmed their refusal to sing the national anthem in March was a protest against Tehran. They wanted to stand with people hit by a harsh crackdown on demonstrations. The players were earlier criticised at home and even called traitors for their silence.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh confirmed the anthem silence during the Women's Asian Cup was a protest.
- They said they were protesting Tehran's brutal crackdown on nationwide demonstrations against Iran's theocratic rule.
- The two players claimed asylum in Australia and gave their first media interview on the Nine Network's '60 Minutes' program.
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