Captain of Iranian women’s football team leaves Australia after initially accepting offer of asylum

Activists fear the families of players have been placed under pressure by the Tehran regime to make them change their mindsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe captain of the Iranian women’s football squad has left Australia after withdrawing her claim of asylum.Zahra Ghanbari became the fifth member of the football cohort to change her mind after initially taking up an offer to stay in the country following the Asian Cup. Continue reading...