{"id":494459,"date":"2026-03-09T11:15:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=494459"},"modified":"2026-03-09T23:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:24:53","slug":"north-korea-refuse-to-play-after-var-call-in-heated-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=494459","title":{"rendered":"North Korea refuse to play after VAR call in heated moment"},"content":{"rendered":"

C\ufeffhina<\/a> and DPR Korea's group B Asian Cup<\/a> match at CommBank Stadium has been marred by controversy after the latter refused to play at one stage due to a referee decision.<\/p>\n

With the score 1-1 and half-time \ufeffjust seconds away, China's Wang Shuang looked like she'd scored after a brilliantly crafted free kick.<\/p>\n

The goal was ruled offside with VAR called in to check. \ufeffThe decision was reversed as the players celebrated passionately along with a pro-China crowd.<\/p>\n

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"This \ufeffis a very big moment," Andy Harper said on Paramount's coverage.<\/p>\n

With a small amount of time left in the half, DPR Korea stood by the sideline refusing to go on the field.<\/p>\n

DPR Korea coach Ri Song Ho was booked by the referee but that did nothing to get the players moving.<\/p>\n

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"If there was ever any doubt of the magnitude of this encounter then what's happening now is removing all that doubt," Harper said.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe referee then gave up waiting and blew for half-time.<\/p>\n

Former Matilda Ash Skyes was highly critical of the antics.<\/p>\n

"It's really disappointing to see that this is still a tactic being deployed by DPR Korea," she said.<\/p>\n

"Many a player \ufeffwho's played against them has seen this sort of thing deployed before. When they're not happy with a decision they often try and force the referees into changing that decision even though it's been reviewed now by multiple officials.<\/p>\n

"… It's disappointing this is a tactic still being used and the disrespect shown to the referees at that time."\ufeff<\/p>\n

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DPR Korea came out in the second half and looked like they'd found the equaliser with 10 minutes left but VAR ruled the goal out \ufefffor offside. <\/p>\n

This time DPR Korea kept playing and couldn't find an equaliser, meaning they'll now play the Matildas<\/a> in a quarter-final clash. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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