North Korean soccer players physically confront referee after loss to Japan



News North Korean soccer players physically confront referee after loss to Japan Expert says clash at Asian Games due to emotions, not anti-Japan sentiment, but rivals have had heated encounters before Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean assistant referee on the sidelines of a soccer pitch in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2018) North Korea’s men’s soccer team bowed out of the Asian Games in acrimonious fashion against Japan on Sunday, lashing out at its opponents’ staff and physically confronting the referee following a loss to a rival that the DPRK demonizes as its former colonial ruler. Japan edged the hotly contested quarterfinal 2-1 after scoring a penalty with around 10 minutes remaining before tensions boiled over. North Korea’s men’s soccer team bowed out of the Asian Games in acrimonious fashion against Japan on Sunday, lashing out at its opponents’ staff and physically confronting the referee following a loss to a rival that the DPRK demonizes as its former colonial ruler. Japan edged the hotly contested quarterfinal 2-1 after scoring a penalty with around 10 minutes remaining before tensions boiled over. 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 soccer players physically confront referee after loss to Japan

Expert says clash at Asian Games due to emotions, not anti-Japan sentiment, but rivals have had heated encounters before

Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2023

North Korean soccer players physically confront referee after loss to Japan

A North Korean assistant referee on the sidelines of a soccer pitch in Pyongyang | Image: NK News (Sept. 2018)

North Korea’s men’s soccer team bowed out of the Asian Games in acrimonious fashion against Japan on Sunday, lashing out at its opponents’ staff and physically confronting the referee following a loss to a rival that the DPRK demonizes as its former colonial ruler.

Japan edged the hotly contested quarterfinal 2-1 after scoring a penalty with around 10 minutes remaining before tensions boiled over.

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