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