AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Trump urges asylum for Iran women’s team after tournament exitGlobal players’ union FIFPRO said earlier on Monday there were serious concerns for the welfare of the team, as they prepared to return home after being labelled “wartime traitors” for refusing to sing their national anthem before a game. Global players’ union FIFPRO said earlier on Monday there were serious concerns for the welfare of the team, as they prepared to return home after being labelled “wartime traitors” for refusing to sing their national anthem before a game. #AFC_Women #Asian_Cup #players’_union #return_home #Trump_urges #national_anthem #Iran_women #union_FIFPRO #wartime_traitors #urges_asylum
Iran women’s team sings national anthem after backlash, exits Asian Cup with loss to PhilippinesThe Iranians, whose situation has become a cause celebre among human rights campaigners in Australia, will play no further part in the tournament after a 2-0 loss to the Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium in the state of Queensland. The Iranians, whose situation has become a cause celebre among human rights campaigners in Australia, will play no further part in the tournament after a 2-0 loss to the Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium in the state of Queensland. #Australia #Asian_Cup #Gold_Coast #Coast_Stadium #national_anthem #exits_Asian #PhilippinesThe_Iranians #Iran_women #team_sings #sings_national
