Ex-Iranian women’s soccer player supports current team facing challenges

Shiva Amini, a former Iranian women’s soccer player who was banned and forced to leave Iran for playing without a hijab, expressed concern for teammates returning home. Six members of the Iranian women’s national soccer team were granted asylum in Australia following their exit from the Women’s Asian Cup. Amini, who received asylum in Switzerland, shared her traumatic experiences under the Iranian regime, highlighting the dangers faced by athletes in Iran, including imprisonment and execution.

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