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Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia say anthem silence was protest

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Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia have confirmed their pivotal refusal to sing the national anthem during the Women’s Asian Cup in March was a protest against Tehran…

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