Five Iran women's football players 'granted asylum' in Australia after Donald Trump pleaDonald Trump has taken to social media to update people on the status of players from the Iran women's football team after urging Australia to grant them asylumView 2 Images Donald Trump had urged Australia to grant members of the Iran women's football team asylum (Image: Pool/ABACA/Shutterstock)The President of the United States Donald Trump has claimed that Australia has granted asylum to five members of the Iran women's football team on social media. ‌Players refused to sing the nation's national anthem prior to their opening game in the Women's Asia Cup last week, sparking fears they could be punished should they return to Iran. ‌He wrote: "Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman's (sic) Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed. It remains unclear if any further players will remain in Australia. ‌Trump added: "I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women's Soccer Team.

Source: Daily Mirror March 09, 2026 23:54 UTC