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Deux ex-joueuses de soccer iraniennes se disent «fières» de devenir australiennes
Former Iranian women's national soccer team players Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have been granted Australian citizenship.
Ce qu'il faut retenir
- Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were granted Australian citizenship at a ceremony in Brisbane.
- The Australian Department of Home Affairs declined to comment on the fast-tracking due to privacy reasons.
- The players initially claimed asylum in March after Iran dropped out of the Women's Asia Cup hosted by Australia.
Former Iranian women's national soccer team players Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have been granted Australian citizenship. The players, who claimed asylum in Australia in March and currently play for Brisbane Roar in the A-League Women, were sworn in by Immigration Minister Tony Burke on August 5, 2026. While refugees typically must reside in Australia for four years before applying, their citizenship may have been fast-tracked under Australian law to make them eligible to represent Australia internationally.
Leurs propres mots
“Yesterday was a truly special and unforgettable day for me. I feel proud and deeply grateful to become an Australian citizen. Australia has given me the opportunity to build my life and my future, and I feel, more than ever, that I belong here”
“I’m incredibly proud and grateful to officially become an Australian citizen. After everything we’ve been through and all the challenges we faced, this moment means more than words can express”
Les chiffres clés
- 4 years
- Standard visa residency period required before applying for citizenship
- 7
- Iranian women who initially accepted asylum in Australia
- 5
- Asylum-seeking players who returned to the Iranian team
Le fil des événements
- United States and Israel attacked Iran
- Two Iranian women's soccer players claimed asylum in Australia
- Tony Burke swore the players in at citizenship ceremony
- Players released statement expressing pride in becoming Australian citizens
Pourquoi c'est important
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The players' citizenship could potentially have been fast-tracked to make them eligible to play soccer for Australia.
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