On Friday, the Asian Football Confederation said it imposed a 12-month ban on Jang Paek Ho and North Korea under-16 team coach Yung Jong Su. “The effect of the match suspensions also means that Yung and Jang are now suspended from the FIFA U-17 World Cup,” the Asian body said. The U-17 World Cup will be played in India next October. With the four semifinalists all qualifying for the FIFA tournament, North Korea advanced and Uzbekistan did not. By losing and finishing runner-up in its group, North Korea next faced lower-ranked Oman, which it beat in a penalty shootout.

Source: National Post November 04, 2016 16:05 UTC