N Korea v Japan World Cup qualifier off over 'unforeseen circumstances'

Pathetic and petty from the Kim regime.

"They asked us during half-time if we can organize (it) in Japan," Japan football association chief Kozo Tashima said after the teams met in a first qualifier in Tokyo, which the hosts won 1-0.

The Kim regime gives just a few days notice, and expects Japan to stage the return leg also? Ridiculous. Japan's stadia are booked months if not years in advance, and are super busy.

My guess is Qatar will host the leg. NK should be kicked out of FIFA.

It’s simply amazing that the soccer team from the rogue nation, the number one international pariah, is still allowed to play in the WC qualifiers.

Unforeseen circumstances: "We lost."

@ Protestant 7.53am

Because the rent-a-crowd are told to or else.

Kim and his cabal make Trump look like a gracious loser...

Well, maybe not...

Because the rent-a-crowd are told to or else.

Exactly and they probably threw in a smart phone(without net access) in that girl's hand to make themselves look like a sophisticated country.

It's all about the bruises guys ...

March 26th is only a few days away.

You know those guys got a whoopin' after the match so they'll have the wait for the bruising to go away.

Japan should get the forfeiture win.

Good. I don't want anyone to go to North Korea. They may never come back. Why NK is even allowed to participate in international sports is a complete mystery.

Unforeseen circumstances…I saw this coming.

I know why! NK leadership doesn't want their citizens to see well fed players and be embarrassed by loosing 0-10!

A shame for the fans. From the pic I'd say they were genuinely enthusiastic. Probably not much else in NK to get too excited by.

unforeseen? what a joke. They do this every time. The only unforeseen thing is that Fifa decided to cancel it instead of changing the venue.