Iran Anthem Protest: Female Footballers 'Proud' to Become Australian The saga of Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, two Iranian female footballers who refused to sing their national anthem before a game earlier this year, has taken another dramatic turn.
After being granted Australian citizenship, they have finally found a sense of freedom and belonging that eluded them back home.
The decision by Pasandideh and Ramezanisadeh to abandon their Iranian nationality has sparked controversy in Iran.