Tara Brown and Anne Worthington

September 6, 2026 — 8:40pm

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The two female footballers from Iran who courageously took on Tehran before seeking asylum in Australia have broken their silence, saying they have no regrets about standing up to the Islamic Republic’s brutal regime.

Speaking exclusively to 60 Minutes six months after they and their teammates refused to sing Iran’s national anthem at the Asian Cup on the Gold Coast, Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh – who go by Ati and Pasand – have recently been granted Australian…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU