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Urgent. Iran women's football team bus is at the hotel. I have credible evidence women wishing to claim asylum have been prevented from accessing a human rights lawyer. Watch, listen, share. #Iran #woso #AFC #WomensAsianCup #Auspol

Urgent. Iran women's football team bus is at the hotel. I have credible evidence women wishing to claim asylum have been prevented from accessing a human rights lawyer. Watch, listen, share. #Iran #woso #AFC #WomensAsianCup #Auspol

1,491,421 views • 2 months ago

Who is this woman, described as ‘the infiltrator’, convincing Iran’s players to withdraw their asylum claims in Australia? #Iran #AFC #WomensAsianCup #Auspol

Who is this woman, described as ‘the infiltrator’, convincing Iran’s players to withdraw their asylum claims in Australia? #Iran #AFC #WomensAsianCup #Auspol

203,334 views • 2 months ago

Sex testing is back for the Olympics; u-turn on inclusion first as a starting point. While the science is contested, the IOC says this is done with science and athlete consensus at its heart. Some who work in safeguarding and human rights disagree. #sextesting #Olympics #safeguarding #inclusion

Sex testing is back for the Olympics; u-turn on inclusion first as a starting point. While the science is contested, the IOC says this is done with science and athlete consensus at its heart. Some who work in safeguarding and human rights disagree. #sextesting #Olympics #safeguarding #inclusion

81,001 views • 2 months ago

URGENT UPDATE: All remaining Iranian players now accounted for on hotel grounds and considering their options. Overnight five granted humanitarian visas were granted by Australian government to five players under police protection, with the offer open to others. #Iran #AFC #WomensAsianCup #woso

URGENT UPDATE: All remaining Iranian players now accounted for on hotel grounds and considering their options. Overnight five granted humanitarian visas were granted by Australian government to five players under police protection, with the offer open to others. #Iran #AFC #WomensAsianCup #woso

95,117 views • 2 months ago

Breaking: there are three women from Iran's women's team who fled the hotel whose whereabouts is still unknown. These are additional to the five who have been given humanitarian visas by the Australian government. Pressure from the regime is being sustained on family members back in Iran. #Iran #football #woso #WomensAsianCup

Breaking: there are three women from Iran's women's team who fled the hotel whose whereabouts is still unknown. These are additional to the five who have been given humanitarian visas by the Australian government. Pressure from the regime is being sustained on family members back in Iran. #Iran #football #woso #WomensAsianCup

90,364 views • 2 months ago

A guest has been evicted from the Iran team hotel on the Gold Coast for speaking to the Iranian women players, and threatened another with the same consequence. I tried to ask the hotel for their perspective, this is what happened. (We don't know if the instructions are from the AFC, the Iranian team security, or the hotel itself.) More to com...

A guest has been evicted from the Iran team hotel on the Gold Coast for speaking to the Iranian women players, and threatened another with the same consequence. I tried to ask the hotel for their perspective, this is what happened. (We don't know if the instructions are from the AFC, the Iranian team security, or the hotel itself.) More to com...

86,471 views • 2 months ago

Breaking: high level intervention sought to prevent Iran women’s football team from leaving Sydney airport tonight…possible exit visas denied… #Iran #football #womensasiancup

Breaking: high level intervention sought to prevent Iran women’s football team from leaving Sydney airport tonight…possible exit visas denied… #Iran #football #womensasiancup

81,838 views • 2 months ago

Without the fans…there would be no ticket sales, no television coverage, no sponsorship nor increased salaries. The day after losing 1-0 to Japan in a gallant, hard fought final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the fans stood in the hot sun at Tumbalong Park waiting for an hour to cheer on their heroes and to let them know they support them no matter what. It’s a shame the players couldn’t share some of the same enthusiasm. It is completely understandable that losing sucks, but today was the day to say thanks to the fans. What’s the old saying, ‘Be humble in victory, gracious in defeat’? That’s the mark of true professionals. #matildas #afc #woso #gracious #fans

Without the fans…there would be no ticket sales, no television coverage, no sponsorship nor increased salaries. The day after losing 1-0 to Japan in a gallant, hard fought final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, the fans stood in the hot sun at Tumbalong Park waiting for an hour to cheer on their heroes and to let them know they support them no matter what. It’s a shame the players couldn’t share some of the same enthusiasm. It is completely understandable that losing sucks, but today was the day to say thanks to the fans. What’s the old saying, ‘Be humble in victory, gracious in defeat’? That’s the mark of true professionals. #matildas #afc #woso #gracious #fans

71,490 views • 2 months ago

The Iran women's football team has been labelled 'wartime traitors' on Iran State Television. Why? Because they didn't sing the anthem in their first match of the AFC Asian Cup. For those critics who doubted the stories on the pressure they were under, watch this... #Iran #war #football #AFCAsianCup #WAC2026 #woso

The Iran women's football team has been labelled 'wartime traitors' on Iran State Television. Why? Because they didn't sing the anthem in their first match of the AFC Asian Cup. For those critics who doubted the stories on the pressure they were under, watch this... #Iran #war #football #AFCAsianCup #WAC2026 #woso

59,297 views • 3 months ago

As more details come to light in the targeting of Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif, it appears the situation has been highly orchestrated. The latest development involves the Russian delegate to UN Security Council meeting on 'Women, Peace and Security' using the stage to accuse the Olympics of being monopolised by the west and pushing an LGBTQ agenda. Khelif will fight for gold in Paris on Friday against China's Yang Liu. #politics #Paris2024 #Olympics #boxing #agenda #sport #womeninsport

As more details come to light in the targeting of Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif, it appears the situation has been highly orchestrated. The latest development involves the Russian delegate to UN Security Council meeting on 'Women, Peace and Security' using the stage to accuse the Olympics of being monopolised by the west and pushing an LGBTQ agenda. Khelif will fight for gold in Paris on Friday against China's Yang Liu. #politics #Paris2024 #Olympics #boxing #agenda #sport #womeninsport

297,401 views • 1 year ago

What security arrangements have been put in place to prevent threatening regime messages from reaching the remaining two (of seven) Iran football delegates under Australian government protection? #Iran #womensfootball #AFC #womensasiancup

What security arrangements have been put in place to prevent threatening regime messages from reaching the remaining two (of seven) Iran football delegates under Australian government protection? #Iran #womensfootball #AFC #womensasiancup

42,946 views • 2 months ago

Iran on the way to Brisbane airport, a few remain behind with Home Affairs officials. AFP and Home Affairs officers will be at the airport providing a last opportunity for players to/ coach / others to apply for asylum. #Iran #AFC #WomensAsianCup

Iran on the way to Brisbane airport, a few remain behind with Home Affairs officials. AFP and Home Affairs officers will be at the airport providing a last opportunity for players to/ coach / others to apply for asylum. #Iran #AFC #WomensAsianCup

36,263 views • 2 months ago

No joke. Mocking Novak Djokovic fans by a Channel Nine reporter has backfired for the host broadcaster of the Australian Open with the greatest male player of all time refusing to speak to the network until an apology has been made. #Novak #Djokovic #AusOpen #AustralianOpen #tennis #diplomacy #Paris2024 #Olympics 📷

No joke. Mocking Novak Djokovic fans by a Channel Nine reporter has backfired for the host broadcaster of the Australian Open with the greatest male player of all time refusing to speak to the network until an apology has been made. #Novak #Djokovic #AusOpen #AustralianOpen #tennis #diplomacy #Paris2024 #Olympics 📷

154,857 views • 1 year ago

Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong was asked by The Sports Ambassador on Friday for a response to the dangerous situation faced by Iran women's footballers #AsianCup2027, she repeated her position on ABC #Insiders today. The Australian government is limited by being able to respond only if an approach is made by the women themselves, incredibly difficult when minders won't let them out of their sight and hotel staff have been instructed not to let 'outsiders' talk to them. Full analysis podcast now on The Sports Ambassador dot Substack dot com. #wac2026 #woso #football #Iran #AsianCup2026 #politics #sport

Australian Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong was asked by The Sports Ambassador on Friday for a response to the dangerous situation faced by Iran women's footballers #AsianCup2027, she repeated her position on ABC #Insiders today. The Australian government is limited by being able to respond only if an approach is made by the women themselves, incredibly difficult when minders won't let them out of their sight and hotel staff have been instructed not to let 'outsiders' talk to them. Full analysis podcast now on The Sports Ambassador dot Substack dot com. #wac2026 #woso #football #Iran #AsianCup2026 #politics #sport

36,299 views • 2 months ago

BREAKING: …and then there were three. Two more players and an Iran women’s football team technical staff member have handed back their emergency visas and are believed to have departed Australia to meet up with the team in Malaysia en route to Iran. There are three remaining players in Australia from the seven who were originally granted asylum. #AFC #Iran #woso #womensfootball

BREAKING: …and then there were three. Two more players and an Iran women’s football team technical staff member have handed back their emergency visas and are believed to have departed Australia to meet up with the team in Malaysia en route to Iran. There are three remaining players in Australia from the seven who were originally granted asylum. #AFC #Iran #woso #womensfootball

32,852 views • 2 months ago

Confused about the boxing drama at the #Paris2024 #Olympics? Want to know what's happening with #gender claims and counterclaims? Want to know the bigger picture about the #geopolitics and #culture war drama that is being played out at the expense of one boxer? Why is the #IBA, at war with the #IOC, paying gold medal prizemoney to the Italian who pulled out of a fight against her Algerian opponent after 46 seconds? This doesn't provide answers, but it gives you some of the context around the days long controversy.

Confused about the boxing drama at the #Paris2024 #Olympics? Want to know what's happening with #gender claims and counterclaims? Want to know the bigger picture about the #geopolitics and #culture war drama that is being played out at the expense of one boxer? Why is the #IBA, at war with the #IOC, paying gold medal prizemoney to the Italian who pulled out of a fight against her Algerian opponent after 46 seconds? This doesn't provide answers, but it gives you some of the context around the days long controversy.

153,394 views • 1 year ago

Enjoying the addition of drones to the coverage of the winter Olympics? Here the head of Olympic Broadcasting Services, Yiannis takes us through the journey of the drone at the fastest winter sport, luge. #WinterOlympics #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 #luge #drones

Enjoying the addition of drones to the coverage of the winter Olympics? Here the head of Olympic Broadcasting Services, Yiannis takes us through the journey of the drone at the fastest winter sport, luge. #WinterOlympics #MilanoCortinaOlympics2026 #luge #drones

31,872 views • 3 months ago

A fifth member of the seven Iranian footballers who were granted asylum has withdrawn her claim this afternoon (Saturday, Sydney time) and will return to Iran leaving just two. #Iran #AFCWomensAsianCup #woso #football

A fifth member of the seven Iranian footballers who were granted asylum has withdrawn her claim this afternoon (Saturday, Sydney time) and will return to Iran leaving just two. #Iran #AFCWomensAsianCup #woso #football

20,306 views • 2 months ago

‘Women are weak’, President of Iran Football Federation intimates women don’t understand the politics and were ‘forced to seek asylum’ from the Australian prime minister with help from the police. Perhaps that’s why one has changed her mind and revoked her claim for asylum. #Iran #geopolitics #football #AFC

‘Women are weak’, President of Iran Football Federation intimates women don’t understand the politics and were ‘forced to seek asylum’ from the Australian prime minister with help from the police. Perhaps that’s why one has changed her mind and revoked her claim for asylum. #Iran #geopolitics #football #AFC

18,263 views • 2 months ago

Marty Sheargold? Triple M? Matildas? Criticism of women's sport? Here's how you deal with 1970s ideas in 2025. #Marty #MartySheargold #TripleM #Matildas #Sevens #Cricket #womensport #basketball #wnbl The Sports Ambassador podcast with a shoutout to WNBL's Kelsey Griffin

Marty Sheargold? Triple M? Matildas? Criticism of women's sport? Here's how you deal with 1970s ideas in 2025. #Marty #MartySheargold #TripleM #Matildas #Sevens #Cricket #womensport #basketball #wnbl The Sports Ambassador podcast with a shoutout to WNBL's Kelsey Griffin

59,536 views • 1 year ago