Protesters have briefly blocked a bus taking the Iranian women’s football team out of their Gold Coast hotel.
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The group of a few dozen physically sat in front of the vehicle to block it. They chanted ‘save our girls’ as the vehicle attempted to make its exit. Protesters say they believe the bus is heading to the Gold Coast airport. The Guardian saw at least one of the football players through the window in tears
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