Iranian Women Soccer Players Safe with Australian Police After Asylum Push from Trump

Five members of Iran’s women’s soccer team are now safely under the protection of the Australian government after President Trump’s strong uring that they be given asylum. Controversy has swirled around the women since their first match at the Women’s Asian Cup, now being held in several cities across Australia, CNN reported. While the Iranian women’s team lost its first game to South Korea, the controversy started with the playing of Iran’s national anthem. As the song played, several of the team members refused to sing along, which runs contrary to the rules Iran sets for the players. Team m

Five members of Iran’s women’s soccer team are now safely under the protection of the Australian government after President Trump’s strong uring that they be given asylum. Controversy has swirled around the women since their first match at the Women’s Asian Cup, now being held in several cities across Australia, CNN reported. While the Iranian women’s team lost its first game to South Korea, the controversy started with the playing of Iran’s national anthem. As the song played, several of the team members refused to sing along, which runs contrary to the rules Iran sets for the players. Team m