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Kim Jong-il bans World Cup coverage unless North Korea win | North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has banned the World Cup from being shown in his country unless the national team wins. According
to The Telegraph, Kim has ordered state-run television not to broadcast live games,
and to only screen highlights of North Korea's victories. The ruling means that
99 per cent of the country's 29 million population will not be able to find out
who wins the competition unless the 350-1, outsiders win it. Mike Breen, author
of highly-respected book Kim Jong-il: North Korea's Dear Leader, said: "Like everything
else there, the regime will have complete control over the World Cup. North Korea
will not pay for the TV rights, which means they will not be able to screen live
games on state television. They are more likely to get footage from South Korea
and then it will be heavily edited to suit the regime. It is the first time that
North Korea has qualified for the World Cup in 44 years. The last time they qualified
was in England in 1966 when they pulled off one of the biggest shocks by beating
Italy 1-0 to reach the quarterfinals. |
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