Three Iranian women soccer players to return home after seeking asylum in Australia

SYDNEY, March 15 () - Three members of the Iranian women's soccer team who had ‌sought asylum in Australia have decided to ‌return to Iran, the government said on Sunday. Australia granted ​humanitarian visas to seven Iranian footballers last week after they sought asylum, saying they feared persecution if they returned home after they failed to ‌sing the national ⁠anthem at a Women's Asian Cup match.