Five Iranian Women’s Soccer Players Reportedly Seek Refuge With Police

Five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team reportedly sought refuge with Australian police amid worries over their safety. The players are in police custody after growing calls to block their departure over concerns of prosecution in their native country, Iran, sources told CNN. They were competing in the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia as Iran announced a new supreme leader amid a war against Israel and the U.S. Concern for their safety sparked when the players stood silent during the Iranian anthem ahead of a match March 2, a gesture reportedly perceived as a sign of treason by some in I

Five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team reportedly sought refuge with Australian police amid worries over their safety. The players are in police custody after growing calls to block their departure over concerns of prosecution in their native country, Iran, sources told CNN. They were competing in the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia as Iran announced a new supreme leader amid a war against Israel and the U.S. Concern for their safety sparked when the players stood silent during the Iranian anthem ahead of a match March 2, a gesture reportedly perceived as a sign of treason by some in I