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North Korean team shamed in six-hour public inquiry
E-man:
North Korean football team shamed in six-hour public inquiry over World Cup
By Barney Henderson (Telegraph)
North Korea's football team has been shamed in a six-hour public inquisition and the team's coach has been accused of "betraying" the reclusive leader's heir apparent following their failure at the World Cup, according to reports.
The entire squad was forced onto a stage at the People's Palace of Culture and subjected to criticism from Pak Myong-chol, the sports minister, as 400 government officials, students and journalists watched.
The players were subjected to a "grand debate" on July 2 because they failed in their "ideological struggle" to succeed in South Africa, Radio Free Asia and South Korean media reported.
The team's coach, Kim Jong-hun, was reportedly forced to become a builder and has been expelled from the Workers' Party of Korea.
The coach was punished for "betraying" Kim Jong-un - one of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il's sons and heir apparent.
The country, in its first World Cup since 1966, lost all three group games – including a 7-0 defeat to Portugal.
The broadcast of live games had been banned to avoid national embarrassment, but after the spirited 2-1 defeat to Brazil, state television made the Portugal game its first live sports broadcast ever.
Following ideological criticism, the players were then allegedly forced to blame the coach for their defeats.
Only two players avoided the inquisition - Japanese-born Jong Tae-se and An Yong-hak, who flew straight to Japan after the tournament.
However, media in South Korea said the players got off lightly by North Korean standards.
"In the past, North Korean athletes and coaches who performed badly were sent to prison camps," a South Korean intelligence source told the Chosun Ilbo newspaper.
weary1969:
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Socapro:
--- Quote from: E-man on July 30, 2010, 12:43:39 PM ---The team's coach, Kim Jong-hun, was reportedly forced to become a builder and has been expelled from the Workers' Party of Korea.
The coach was punished for "betraying" Kim Jong-un - one of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il's sons and heir apparent.
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The North Korean regime isn't really that bad after all!
They punish you by giving you an honourable job as a builder to help you to build your country!
We need more governments in the world to behave like this! 8)
soccerman:
This explains why the #9 was crying during the anthems for the Brazil match.
Brownsugar:
--- Quote from: soccerman on August 02, 2010, 01:58:15 PM ---This explains why the #9 was crying during the anthems for the Brazil match.
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:rotfl: ;D
For what its worth, the commentator said he cries before the start of EVERY game. His tears didn't start at the World Cup...
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