North Korean – Postpone Olympic Football Qualifying Match
May 7, 2008 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under Olympic Games
Can there ever be an Olympic Game where North Korea isn’t complaining about something?
Today it was announced that North Korean Football Association vice president Son Kwang-ho visited the AFC Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to discuss postponing their qualifying match against South Korea in Seoul. There was no reason given to extend the match.
The Koreas have been at war with each other since the 50’s. It’s time to let football be football without the politics.
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Yes, Jyle, I agree with you in this regard. Football should remain as a sport, nothing else. As far as I know, North Korea once played very well and they once impressed the world with their performance in one of the world cup tournaments. So, I hope North Korean football gets back their glory and emerge one of the strong sides in Asia. For South Korea, they are already established power in Asian football. I think, they should help North Korea in this regard forgetting all the past political mishaps.