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[–] usernamesaredifficul@hexbear.net 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

an entirely reasonable position they're the organisation to set up football matches not the world police

[–] Gorilladrums@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

North Korea isn't exactly a normal country. Considering how the vast majority of the world knows what North Korea is actually like, this will not be a popular event. FIFA is supposed to pick locations that will help the game spread and grow on global stage. The most shut in country in the world isn't exactly a good pick. Not to mention the international criticism of FIFA as well as the boycotts from countries and fearful athletes,

[–] ImmortanStalin@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago

How does everyone in the world know what it's like if it's shut in? Why is it shut in?