Iranian Soccer Players Get Asylum in Australia

Topic: Soccer

Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh are in Australia.

In short:

Two Iranian soccer players thank Australia for asylum.

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh focus on their lives and soccer.

Seven Iranian players sought asylum after not singing the national anthem.

Two Iranian soccer players are safe in Australia.

Iran played in Australia during war in the Middle East.

The Iranian team's journey is not over yet.

Players were scared to go back to Iran after not singing the anthem.

Seven players got humanitarian visas from Australia.

Five players went back to Iran.

Fatemeh and Atefeh stayed in Australia.

The two players thank Australia for protection.

"We thank Australia for keeping us safe."

"We also thank the people who helped us."

"The Iranian community in Australia has been very kind."

The players focus on safety and health.

They want to play soccer in Australia.

"We are not ready to talk about our experiences yet."

A soccer team in Australia welcomed the players.

The team will help the players adjust to Australia.

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