Five Iranian women’s soccer players apply for asylum in Australia after fleeing team as supporters plead for action

CNN By Hilary Whiteman, Christina Macfarlane, Ben Church, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Amid fears over their safety, five members of the Iranian women’s soccer squad have sought asylum in Australia and and are currently safe with police, a source told CNN Sports. Members of the Iranian team, who’ve been playing in the Women’s Asian