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Iran anthem protest: Female footballers ‘proud’ to become Australian

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Two Iranian women's footballers, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, refused to sing the national anthem at the Asian Cup. Per Al Jazeera English, they've been granted Australian citizenship and say they're proud of their new status.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/6/former-iranian-...

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