The entire squad was forced onto a stage at the People's Palace of Culture and subjected to criticism from Pak Myong-chol, the sports minister, as 400 government officials, students and journalists watched.
The players were subjected to a "grand debate" on July 2 because they failed in their "ideological struggle" to succeed in South Africa, Radio Free Asia and South Korean media reported.
The team's coach, Kim Jong-hun, was reportedly forced to become a builder and has been expelled from the Workers' Party of Korea.
The coach was punished for "betraying" Kim Jong-un - one of Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il's sons and heir apparent.
The country, in its first World Cup since 1966, lost all three group games – including a 7-0 defeat to Portugal.
"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato
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Friday, July 30, 2010
North Korean Soccer Coach Sentenced To Hard Labor
The North Koreans had and opportunity to showcase, East German style, the superiority of Kim Jong Il's government. Instead, they suffered an historic humiliation. The coach must be at fault.
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