A Brisbane Roar photo shows Iranian footballer Fatemeh Pasandideh training with the Australian club

A Brisbane Roar photo shows Iranian footballer Fatemeh Pasandideh training with the Australian club

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Two Iranian women footballers have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, with one of them uploading a picture alongside a senior FIFA official saying: "Everything will be fine."

Seven members of Iran's football delegation competing in the Women's Asian Cup sought sanctuary in Australia last week after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem at their opening game.

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