Laut mehreren Quellen beantragen fünf iranische Fußballspielerinnen Asyl in Australien, nachdem sie die Betreuer der Mannschaft verlassen haben

Hopefully Reddit does not think of this as a distraction from the Epstein files. I hope the Australian authorities actually do something to help

Interesting signal here. 

Historically, a move like this would mean the players’ families would be severely harassed, jailed, or worse for defecting. Not to mention if there is no regime change, these players would never be able to see any of their loved ones ever again. 

The fact that 5 were willing to do this means either they’ve come to terms with never returning to Iran and seeing their families, *OR* they have hope that regime change will happen and the relocation is temporary. 

I can’t imagine how difficult that decision must have been. It’s an opportunity millions of Iranians would do anything for, but it also means leaving behind your family, friends and loved ones in a war zone.

They’re over there for the Women’s Asia Cup.

I’m sure their families in Iran will be taken into custody as bargaining chips.

Something these girls knew would happen.

This regime is brutal and it’s heartbreaking to be forced to leave but I don’t blame them. Thank you AUS for your support of these strong kind women 🙏

Sure hope they give it to them

TIL Iran has a women’s soccer team.