The Age · Politics / Federal

‘Act with urgency’: Government urged to help Iranian soccer players stay in Australia

· By Matthew Knott
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The Iranian diaspora is begging Australian officials to meet privately with members of the Iranian women’s soccer team to explain their options to remain in the country, amid fears the players have been falsely told they would be sent to remote islands if they try to seek asylum in Australia.

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