Tag: Women Footballers
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Afghan women footballers evacuated by Australian government
The Australian government has evacuated more than 50 women footballers and athletes and their dependents from Afghanistan following an appeal by world bodies Fifa and Fifpro. A statement by the international footballers’ federation Fifpro expressed gratitude to Australia. Following the retaking of Kabul by the Taliban, many Afghan sportswomen went into hiding. The statement said…