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The conflict facing sporting defectors: 'How do you find home in a new place?'
When Paul Szabo saw the story of the Iranian women's footballers who defected to Australia this week, it stirred familiar memories.
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Why do Iranian athletes defect? | CNN
News that some members of the Iranian soccer team have defected after the Lionesses were knocked out of the Women's Asian Cup in Australia this week should come as no surprise.