Seven defected, but the rest reluctantly boarded a plane. What horror awaits Iran's brave women footballers at home?
- Posted on March 11, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Seven defected, but the rest reluctantly boarded a plane. What horror awaits Iran's brave women footballers at home?
GUY ADAMS: An impromptu decision by players to stand in silence on the pitch - rather than sing the Islamic Republic's national anthem - escalated into a major diplomatic incident.
