Two More Iranian Women’s Football Team Members Granted Asylum In Australia

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A further two members of the Iranian women's football team have been granted humanitarian visas after taking up an offer to stay in Australia.

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke spoke earlier today and said the women were able to be separated from their handlers at Sydney Airport last night where each player had to make the difficult decision whether to start a new life or return to their families in Iran where they faced possible persecution.

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