New Delhi, March 10 -- Australia has given asylum to five football players from Iran. According to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, visas have been issued on humanitarian grounds.

"We issued five humanitarian visas to members of the Iranian women's soccer team. We've been preparing for this for some time. Australians have been moved by the plight of these brave women. They're safe here, and they should feel at home here," PM Albanese said.

Australian Home Minister Tony Burke confirmed it on social media. He shared photos with the Iranian football players and wrote: "Last night I was able to tell five women from the Iranian Women's Soccer team that they are welcome to stay in Australia, to be safe and have a home here."

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