Crowd chants ‘save our girls’ at bus carrying Iran women’s team

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 9, 2026 at 09:44 AM

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In Australia on March 9, 2026, crowds pursued a bus transporting Iran's women's football team. The incident occurred after the team reportedly refused to sing the national anthem at the Asian Cup. The crowds chanted "save our girls" and urged the Australian government to grant the players asylum. The motivation behind the crowd's actions stemmed from concerns regarding the safety and well-being of the Iranian players upon their potential return to Iran. The incident highlights a potential protest or expression of solidarity with the team's actions.

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Asian Cup 60% Australia 70% Iran women’s football team 80% Iran 90%

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iran women's football team 100% asylum 80% national anthem 70% asian cup 60% protest 60% human rights 50% australia 50%

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Al Jazeera

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70%

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Iran

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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