LOCOG apology after flag blunder delays kick-off

North Korea staged a protest at tonight’s Olympic women’s football match against Colombia at Hampden after a national flag blunder.

North Korea staged a protest at tonight’s Olympic women’s football match against Colombia at Hampden after a national flag blunder.

The South Korean flag was shown by mistake on the big screen inside the stadium as the players warmed up on the pitch prior to the match, and as a consequence North Korea refused to play the match at the scheduled 7.45pm start time.

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