From Melbourne, Australia: A protest against their home government was the reason two Iranian soccer players gave for not singing their national anthem. They had been participating in the Women's Asian Cup. The players, who are now seeking asylum, recently spoke to the media about their actions.

Their decision not to sing was seen as significant. The players are Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh, aged 34 and 22 respectively.

Further information about their situation is available from the source, including the first media interview with the pair since they left their team.