Premier League matches to be broadcast in North Korea under Kim Jong-un’s strict conditions! Discover the surprising rules, including edited footage, shortened games, no English text, and bans on South Korean players & LGBTQ+ symbols. Read more on this shocking football news!
A win to Premier league as they get a node to broadcast its matches in North Korea. They welcome the news from the North Korean leader but under very strict conditions.
Kim Jong-un is known for his strict policies in the North Korea country. He is among of the most feared leaders in all over the world.
It’s a shock to football all over the world but at the same time a joyful moments to North Koreans fans.
Despite giving the go ahead for the Premier League matches to be broadcasted, Kim Jong-un has put a strict measures for the Broadcasting to happen.
The North Korean leader as laid five measures to be followed before broadcast to happen.
Kim Jong-un Conditions for Premier League Matches to be Broadcasted in North Korea.
- The North Korean boss has stated that matches will not be broadcast live. However, they will be re-edited before airing.
- Matches will not be played fully (90 minutes) as usual. They will be shortened to 60 minutes instead.
- There will be no English text visible in the stadium of the match played. All the text that will appear, they will be covered with Korean graphics.
- There will be no footage featuring South Korean players. Any footage that will feature South Korean players will be removed. This matches will include: Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Kim Ji-soo (Brentford) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolves)
- Any scene displaying LGBTQ+ symbols will be edited out.
The rules and the broadcast will kick off from next season and adherence to the rules is key.
Scrapping the whole broadcast due to miss conduct or neglect of the condition will not be a decision to hesitate for the North Korean leader.
He is a very strict leader known to everyone and he will make sure his rules is being adhered to.