Iranian footballers chanted 'Aussie, Aussie, Aussie' when granted asylum, says Burke – video

Australia's home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has confirmed five members of the Iranian women's football team have been granted humanitarian visas in Australia. The announcement came hours after the US president, Donald Trump, posted about their plight on social media. Advocates expect more players to seek asylum amid a frantic but 'delicate' effort to inform the entire squad of their rights More Iran women's football team members expected to seek asylum in Australia 'They are safe here': five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas in Australia Watch: 'Save our girls': support shown for Iran players after exit from Women's Asian Cup Continue reading...