FIFA in the dark over missing North Korea players

FIFA insist they have no information on reports that four North Korea players have gone missing.

FIFA insist they have no information on reports that four North Korea players have gone missing.

There have been suggestions that the players may have tried to defect after the official teamsheet for North Korea’s 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Tuesday listed the players Kim Myong-won, An Chol-hyok, Kim Kyong-il and Pak Sung-hyok as absent.

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