HAHAHA these guys made it to the WC's, we didn't

[chuck bass]

http://deadspin.com/5554482/north-ko...ules-of-soccer

embarrasing

[HuSsAiN]

In case, people are not bothered to click the link:

North Korea, also known as The Bad Korea, tried to pull a fast one on FIFA, listing one of their strikers as a goalkeeper, in essence gaining an extra roster spot. It didn't work.


Kim Myong-won was put on the DRPK's final 23-man roster, as the third goalie. North Korea had better hope their first two stay healthy, because Kim isn't actually a goalie. He's a striker, who the defensive-minded Chollima were counting on to provide a little extra offense. They apparently listed him without first consulting with FIFA to see if that was legal.

It wasn't, as FIFA announced today:

The squad lists that the teams had provided to Fifa by 1 June 2010 are final and can no longer be changed. On the final lists must be no more than 23 players, three of whom shall be goalkeepers.
"The three players listed as goalkeepers can only play as goalkeepers during the World Cup and cannot play outfield. This will be communicated to the teams in the team arrival meetings and will be enforced on match days.
"Kim Myong-won will not be allowed to play as an outfield player if he has been put on the list as a goalkeeper.

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On the bright side, Kim is still able to play as a goalie, allowing North Korea to run the innovative 1-4-4-2 formation.

[The-Iron-Ghost]

HAHAHA what a bunch of idiots

[unique football]

lol, they deserve being in that group

[EKBATAN]

lol why did they put a striker? as if they're gonna score
if anything they shoulda tried a defender

[Shahin K]

lol why did they put a striker? as if they're gonna score
if anything they shoulda tried a defender

maybe it's their only striker, and they thought if it works then good, if not meeh no biggie. lol

[chuck bass]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Myong-Won

the guy has a amazing scoring rate too, 98 goals in 112 games. which just makes this even funnier

[Shahin K]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Myong-Won

the guy has a amazing scoring rate too, 98 goals in 112 games. which just makes this even funnier

lol, so why didn't they add him as a normal striker? or do they rlly have no striker

[Abbas85]

i would not be surprised if north korea simply lined up all 11 players in front of the goal face. too bad theyre no taller than 4'5

[shayan20]

lol at this guy



"Does it really matter who they have as their keeper? In their group the keeper will mainly serve as a ball boy getting balls out of the back of the net. His other duty will be to raise one hand to signal offsides whenever an opposing attacker touches the ball. Those two jobs do not take a lot of talent to accomplish."

[persepolisfan]

hahahahhahaha retards

[Darvish11]

loool this is the club he plays for, probably the most badass wikipedia page ive ever seen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrokgang_Sports_Group

[PersianMadrid7]

why are you guys laughing at a shitty country that beat us to the World Cup? I don't get it.

[KasraKhan]

The same thing happened when Ghalenoi failed to submit Esteghlal's roster to AFC and subsequently the team got eliminated from the Asian Champions League.

We shouldnt be laughing, its not like managment and organization by the IFF is any better.

[Team Melli Fan]

dumb mother fvckers