'Large number' of Afghanistan women's soccer players evacuated, FIFPRO says
A "large number" of players for the Afghanistan women's national soccer team were among the group of more than 75 people who were evacuated from the country on a flight from Kabul, the international soccer players union FIFPRO said Tuesday.
FIFPRO began working with governments last week in an attempt to evacuate players whose safety was at risk after the Taliban regained control on Aug. 15. The union thanked the Australian government for its help in evacuating the group.
"These young women, both as athletes and activists, have been in a position of danger and on behalf of their peers around the world we thank the international community for coming to their aid."
Players had been advised to burn jerseys
Former players publicly advised members of the team this week to delete all evidence they had been on the team. Former captain Khalida Popal even went so far as telling players to burn their jerseys and flee their homes.
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