Iranian football captain leaves Australia after asylum offer

Five members of the Iranian women's football team have withdrawn their asylum bids and left Australia, with captain Zahra Ghanbari departing just before midnight to rejoin teammates in Malaysia. The players were granted humanitarian visas after competing in the Women's Asian Cup, following concerns about backlash in Iran where state media labelled them 'wartime traitors' for remaining silent during the national anthem. Only two of the original seven players and support staff who accepted asylum offers remain in Queensland, with activists claiming threats were made against family members in Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.