Captain of Iranian women’s football team leaves Australia after asylum bid as team’s ‘family members are missing’

THE captain of the Iranian women’s football team has withdrawn her chance at sanctuary in Australia as fears grow for players’ family members. Zahra Ghanbari, 34, is the fifth member of the squad to backflip on the decision to seek asylum in Australia. She will fly back to Iran via Malaysia, the IRNA news agency…

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