Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees

Three additional members of Iran's women's soccer team who had accepted refugee visas to remain in Australia have decided to return to Iran instead, an Australian government minister announced Sunday. The decision adds to previous cases of Iranian women's soccer players who initially sought refuge in Australia but later chose to go back to their home country. The players' change of mind reduces the number of Iranian women's soccer team members who will remain in Australia under refugee protection. The Australian government had previously offered these visas as part of efforts to provide safe haven for Iranian women athletes facing restrictions in their homeland.