Members of the squad declined to speak to reporters as they spent several hours at the airport checking in and waiting for their flight on Monday night.<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, the two players who remained in Australia joined a training session with the women\u2019s A-League club, the Brisbane Roar.<\/p>\n The club released photos of Monday\u2019s training session, with Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh smiling and wearing the Queensland team\u2019s colours.<\/p>\n Brisbane Roar CEO, Kaz Patafta said his club welcomed and supported the players but declined to comment further, directing questions to the Department of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n \u201cWe remain committed to providing a supportive environment for them whilst they navigate the next stages,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Asian Football Confederation general secretary Windsor John earlier told The Associated Press his organisation was supporting the Iranian team in Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n He said the AFC was told they are flying to Oman, but that isn\u2019t their final destination and that he wasn\u2019t aware of their full travel plans.<\/p>\n Asked if the confederation was satisfied that the women would be safe back in Iran, Windsor said the AFC and FIFA would check up on them regularly with the Iranian football federation \u201cas they are our girls as well\u201d.<\/p>\n The squad flew from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur a week ago after being knocked out of the Women\u2019s Asian Cup in Australia, initially leaving behind six players and a support worker who had accepted protection visas.<\/a><\/p>\n Four players and the staffer have since rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur, the latest flying in on Monday.<\/p>\n No reasons have been given for the changes of heart. The Iranian diaspora in Australia blames pressure from Tehran.<\/p>\n Windsor said at a news conference earlier his confederation had not received any direct complaints from players about returning home, despite media reports their families in Iran could face retaliation for the team failing to sing their national anthem before the opening match.<\/p>\n The silence during the anthem was variously reported as an act of resistance or a show of mourning. The team didn\u2019t clarify, and it sang at the opening of a later match.<\/p>\n \u201cWe couldn\u2019t verify anything. We asked them and they said, \u2018No, it\u2019s okay,’\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are actually in high spirits \u2026 they didn\u2019t look afraid.\u201d<\/p>\n Iranian authorities welcomed the women\u2019s decisions to reject asylum as a victory against Australia and US President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Brisbane-2.jpg\")
The club posted photos of Monday\u2019s training session, with Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, to its Facebook page. Picture: via Facebook<\/p>\n