North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team



News North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team Contract with Al-Duhail Sports Club, revealed in U.N. report, may make Han Kwang Song one of the DPRK's richest athletes Oliver Hotham August 5, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Al-Duhail North Korean football player Han Kwang Song has been contracted to earn more than 4.3 million euros ($5 million) playing for the Al-Duhail Sports Club over the next five years, according to a forthcoming U.N. report seen by NK News this week. In the report, a panel of U.N. experts tasked with monitoring sanctions against North Korea said they looked into Han's January transfer from Italy's Juventus Football Club to the Qatari team, which took place earlier this year. North Korean football player Han Kwang Song has been contracted to earn more than 4.3 million euros ($5 million) playing for the Al-Duhail Sports Club over the next five years, according to a forthcoming U.N. report seen by NK News this week. In the report, a panel of U.N. experts tasked with monitoring sanctions against North Korea said they looked into Han's January transfer from Italy's Juventus Football Club to the Qatari team, which took place earlier this year. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team

Contract with Al-Duhail Sports Club, revealed in U.N. report, may make Han Kwang Song one of the DPRK's richest athletes

Oliver Hotham August 5, 2020

North Korean football player set to earn $5 million playing for Qatari team

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North Korean football player Han Kwang Song has been contracted to earn more than 4.3 million euros ($5 million) playing for the Al-Duhail Sports Club over the next five years, according to a forthcoming U.N. report seen by NK News this week.

In the report, a panel of U.N. experts tasked with monitoring sanctions against North Korea said they looked into Han's January transfer from Italy's Juventus Football Club to the Qatari team, which took place earlier this year.

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