Donald Trump says the five female soccer players, who would likely have faced persecution if they returned to Iran, have been "taken care of" in their bid for asylum in Australia.
Fears had been growing they would be targeted by the Iranian regime, after they were labelled "traitors" on Iranian state TV for not singing the national anthem before a game.
The NSW anti-slavery commissioner has called for an urgent investigation into potential modern slavery offences regarding to the rest of the team, saying they are being coerced into returning to Iran.