Sports News of Monday, 9 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPlayers of Iran’s women’s national team risk imprisonment after refusing to sing the national anthem ahead of their match against South Korea in the Asia Cup hosted in Australia. Pourbakhsh further revealed that the team’s devices, including phones, had been tapped, and players were compelled to sign bonds of commitment. He added that the players were mandated to sing the national anthem and show joy when scoring goals to portray normalcy. After refusing to sing the national anthem, the players may face imprisonment for violating the agreement. Insiders say that neither the players nor the officials plan to seek asylum in Australia or any other country, due to worries about their families’ safety back home.

Source: GhanaWeb March 09, 2026 12:40 UTC