Iranian soccer players in Australia thankful for 'safe haven'
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Two members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were granted asylum in Australia last month, released a joint statement Friday thanking the Australian government for assistance with 'the process of rebuilding our lives.'
Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were the only two of seven members of the Iran traveling party who remained in Au