Two more connected to Iranian football team stay in Australia, BBC understands
By Katy Watson
Published on March 10, 2026.
The Iranian football team has returned to Australia from the Gold Coast, where the Asia Cup is being held, with members of the Australian-Iranian community supporting them and protesting against their return. The team had previously performed well in their last two games, but critics believe they were forced to participate by government officials during the tournament. This comes after two groups of Iranian citizens were deported from the US last year, including members of this community.
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