Two Iranian Stars Become Aussie Citizens | Sydney News

Two former Iranian footballers, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, have officially become Australian citizens after seeking asylum in Australia during the women’s Asian Cup. They refused to sing their national anthem, sparking backlash in Iran but also global attention—including from then-U.S. President Biden. While five of the original seven teammates returned home, Fatemeh and Atefeh chose to stay, embracing a new life in Australia. Now training with Brisbane Roar, they’re proud and grateful for their new identity—and Queensland is already calling them home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83af94fac6db5fde