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Two more members of the Iranian women’s football team have reportedly sought asylum in Australia after at least one refused to board a flight back to their home country after competing in the Women’s Asian Cup.

A plane left Sydney airport on Tuesday night local time for Malaysia, reports said, with players and staff, ending a dramatic two days when five players were granted asylum after refusing to return home.