More Iranian footballers withdraw requests for asylum in Australia | ABC NEWS

Three members of the Iranian women’s national football team have decided to return home after being granted asylum in Australia.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says the Australian government gave two players and a specialist ‘repeated chances’ to discuss their options but they ultimately chose to withdraw their asylum requests.
Tehran has hailed their decision as resistance to Canberra and Washington’s ‘seductive offers’ and ‘psychological warfare’, accusing the Albanese government of playing in US President Donald Trump’s field.
The trio have departed for Malaysia to begin their journey back to Iran, according to Tehran’s state media.

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