North Korean coach denies team is 'rough' ahead of Asian final
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The coach of North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC has dismissed claims that his team plays "rough" ahead of their Asian Women's Champions League final against Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Suwon, South Korea.
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Naegohyang Women's FC, a North Korean sports team, is participating in the Asian Women's Champions League final in Suwon, South Korea. This marks the first visit of a North Korean sports team to the South in eight years. The team reached the final after defeating Suwon FC Women in a semi-final match.
The coach of the first North Korean sports team to visit the South in eight years said his players were not “rough” as they prepared for Saturday’s Asian Women’s Champions League final.
Naegohyang Women’s FC take on Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza in the South Korean city of Suwon, having beaten Suwon FC Women in the semi-finals at the same stadium earlier this week.
The rare North-South semi-final was a hard-fought match played in a fair spirit without any major flashpoints.
Three Naegohyang players and two from Suwon were shown yellow cards over 90 minutes played in torrential rain.
Naegohyang coach Ri Yu-il said he expected the final to be played according to the letter of the law.
“Since coming here, I have heard the expression ‘rough match’ being used several times by some of the opposing team’s players and public opinion, even at the semi-final stage,” he said on Friday.
Offene Fragen
- What is the historical context of North Korean sports teams visiting South Korea?
- What are the specific concerns or public opinions that led to the 'rough match' accusations?
- What is the typical playing style of Tokyo Verdy Beleza?
