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6 September 2026

Iranian footballers who defected to Australia reveal why they haven't spoken to their team since

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Iranian footballers who defected to Australia reveal why they haven't spoken to their team since

Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh sought asylum in Australia after protesting at a Gold Coast soccer match in March.

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