“They’re very popular. People feel very sorry for them.”
As the Iranian Women’s football team were departing Australia, some members of the public laid in front of their bus until five members of the team were granted asylum, says chief international correspondent for The Australian Cameron Stewart.
Cameron Stewart was speaking to Kate McCann and Stig Abell on Times Radio. Listen live everyday from 6-10am.
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