Bungling chiefs play North Korean anthem for South


NAGOYA: Asian Games organisers played the North Korean national anthem for the South Korean men’s hockey team on Friday, later apologising for the blunder.

South Korean officials were left angered by the latest mishap to hit the Games ahead of Saturday’s opening ceremony in Nagoya.

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