Iranian footballer says 'everything will be fine' as she trains with Australian team

Two Iranian footballers who sought asylum in Australia have been training with Brisbane Roar's women's squad. Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were among seven Iranian players who initially claimed to be seeking asylum during the Women's Asian Cup, but five later changed their minds and left Australia. Pasandideh and Ramezanisadeh remain in Australia and have been training with Brisbane Roar. The team provided humanitarian visas for the two players after concerns arose about potential repercussions for declining to sing the Iranian national anthem at a match. Human rights activists have raised concerns that the women may have faced pressure to reverse their decisions through threats against their families. Pasandideh posted on Instagram, saying "everything will be fine" as she trains with the team.

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