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Aussie activist gets Trump's attention and sparks call to Albo
- Trump shared Pavlou's tweet and urged Australia to act, reportedly prompting a late-night call to Albanese.
- Pavlou says Trump called Albanese early Tuesday to discuss the Iranian players' asylum case.
- Five Iranian players were granted humanitarian visas overnight after their asylum bid.
- Pavlou says he is just tweeting and was surprised Trump noticed his post.
- The Iranian players faced potential persecution at home after boycotting the anthem, prompting asylum pressure.
- Pavlou believes his actions pressured the Australian government to take timely action for the players.
- Pavlou had previously attracted controversy and was deported from the U.S. amid other actions.
- The Daily Mail article frames Pavlou as a key driver behind the asylum outcome.
- The Iranian players sought asylum after the Asian Cup campaign and hotel incident on the Gold Coast.
- Iran's state media criticised the team's anthem boycott, labeling them traitors.
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