Women’s football team to be welcomed home with open arms, Iran says

Women’s football team to be welcomed home with open arms, Iran says Iran’s Foreign Ministry and general prosecutor say the team is invited to return home from Australia ‘with peace and confidence’. The Iranian women’s footballers returning to the country after their Asian Cup campaign in Australia will be welcomed home “with open arms”, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei urged the players to “come home” on Tuesday, hours after five members of Iran’s squad sought asylum in Australia following their team’s exit from the tournament. Recommended Stor

Women’s football team to be welcomed home with open arms, Iran says Iran’s Foreign Ministry and general prosecutor say the team is invited to return home from Australia ‘with peace and confidence’. The Iranian women’s footballers returning to the country after their Asian Cup campaign in Australia will be welcomed home “with open arms”, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei urged the players to “come home” on Tuesday, hours after five members of Iran’s squad sought asylum in Australia following their team’s exit from the tournament. Recommended Stor