The Derby No One Saw

With the two nations still technically at war, Tuesday’s game between North and South Korea was always going to be different from your average World Cup Qualifier. But it took on a new light when North Korean officials didn’t allow the game to be…

With the two nations still technically at war, Tuesday’s game between North and South Korea was always going to be different from your average World Cup Qualifier. But it took on a new light when North Korean officials didn’t allow the game to be…

With the two nations still technically at war, Tuesday’s game between North and South Korea was always going to be different from your average World Cup Qualifier. But it took on a new light when North Korean officials didn’t allow the game to be broadcast forcing South Korean fans to follow the game through text updates on social media. 

 We speak to John Duerden (@JohnnyDuerden) about one of the most bizarre Korean derbies and examine the history surrounding it.

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