PYONGYANG: North Korean football was in the dock yesterday after thousands of fans hurled bottles and chairs at players and officials following a World Cup qualifier defeat by Iran.
Syrian referee Mohammed Kousa was stranded on the pitch for more than 20 minutes after the 2-0 defeat as tens of thousands of fans remained in the stadium, hurling objects on to the pitch.
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