Iranian Women’s Soccer Player Refuses to Board Plane Home Just Before Takeoff, Joins Others Claiming Asylum in Australia

A dramatic moment occurred on Tuesday, as a member of the Iranian women's soccer team refused to board the team's plane back to Iran at the last minute and joined several of her teammates in seeking asylum in Australia. The post Iranian Women’s Soccer Player Refuses to Board Plane Home Just Before Takeoff, Joins Others Claiming Asylum in Australia appeared first on Breitbart.


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