Serious tension and drama follow as Iran women’s national football team don finally return home after the asylum controversy wey shake global football.

According to reports from Reuters and Al Jazeera, the players land back for Iran after weeks of uncertainty wey start during their tournament journey.

Wahala start when some players reportedly try seek asylum for abroad, say dem dey fear wetin fit happen to dem after dem refuse to sing their national anthem — move wey later cause serious backlash from authorities and media for their country.

But in a surprising turn, majority of the players later withdraw their asylum request and regroup with the team before dem finally return home.

Even as government talk say dem go welcome the team, many international observers still dey raise concern about whether pressure dey involved for the players to change their decision, as The Guardian report.

Meanwhile, reports say not everybody come back — at least two players decide to remain abroad to continue their career.

The whole matter don spark serious global conversation about player safety, freedom, and how politics dey mix with sports — turning the team’s journey into one of the biggest football controversies in recent times.