The Hamilton Spectator

Missile took care of that

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North Korea’s match against Malaysia in 2019 Asian Cup qualifying has been postponed a second time amid new missile tests by the host nation.

The Asian Football Confederat­ion says the June 8 game, itself postponed from March 28, could be played on Oct. 5.

Still, the AFC did not commit to playing in Pyongyang. A neutral venue could be ordered.

The Asian soccer body cited security risks caused by “geopolitic­al tension on the Korean Peninsula” for the latest postponeme­nt.

The first delay followed rising diplomatic tensions between North Korea and Malaysia during an investigat­ion into the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s estranged half-brother in Kuala Lumpur.

The teams are in a four-nation Asian Cup qualifying group that also includes Lebanon and Hong Kong.

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