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[MDK]

https://www.safc.com/fans/supporters-branches/international-branches/north-korea

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SUNDERLAND AFC NORTH KOREA
Contact: Tom Fowdy
Email: contact@visitthedprk.org  

 

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What inspired you to support Sunderland?

 

I was born and grew up in Sunderland. Like most of us, it's team of my family. It's my heritage, it's a part of who I am. I am very proud of that. Be it the best of times or the worst of times.

 

Have you watched Sunderland ‘til I die on Netflix? What did you think of it?  

 

It's been eyeopening to see the mistakes and disappointments which brought our club down. It's tough to take sometimes, but I cannot say I am not happy with the publicity our club has been able to receive. It's been good for our profile.

 

What time are the Sunderland matches on in North Korea and do you watch them with any other supporters?

 

In the Korean timezone, saturday afternoon kickoffs start at midnight and midweek evening games are about 4am. I haven't had the opportunity yet of getting together with anyone else to watch them.

 

What was the first Sunderland match you ever watched? Can you remember the score?

 

I absolutely remember it. When I was a child my Aunty took me to see Sunderland vs. Aston Villa in 2002. We won 1-0 from a goal from David Bellion, turned out to be the only one he would ever score for us.

 

How long have you been supporting Sunderland for?

 

All my life, of course.

 

Why do you want to make Sunderland Football Club popular in North Korea?

 

Sunderland is more than just a football club, it is a passion and it is a part of who we are. It is a symbol of our city, of our heritage and standing as a people in North East England. It is who we understand ourselves to be in this world. To be able to share that passion with even the most isolated countries in the world is a bridge that allows us to reach out and connect with people of cultures and backgrounds so different to our own.

For the people of North Korea to grasp the spirit of Sunderland is something that broadens their horizons and gives them a new perspective, an attachment to the outside world.

 

Roughly, how many Sunderland fans are there in Pyongyang now?

 

We are starting from scratch. That is the excitement of this challenge. They have an awareness of the premier league and inevitably drift towards the "big teams", but we are going to connect with them in a personal way which no club has ever yet tried.

 

What are you going to do to create a large Sunderland fanbase in Pyongyang?  

 

Our plan is to raise awareness by donating a gradual flow of Sunderland merchandise to the country, including football shirts, scarfs and other memorabilia. We will look at donating to local schools, colleges and other institutions. North Koreans do love their football, but they have no access or resources to buy things like football shirts. This provides an incredible opportunity not just to develop our fanbase, but to engage in a profound act of charity as well to a people much less fortunate than our own.

Because why not? The North Korean people have suffered enough.

[Cymbols]

Cov City’s future isn’t looking great at the moment, so we’re going all out to save them.

[Just Joe]

On 03/03/2019 at 13:44, MDK said:

https://www.safc.com/fans/supporters-branches/international-branches/north-korea

Because why not? The North Korean people have suffered enough.

I know of the lad who set it up, he was/is a UKIP Party Member, no wonder he moved over there, probably loves their Government. 

[DavidMarrio]

Birmingham City fan had just ran on the pitch and hit Jack Grealish.

Disgusting behaviour 

[Cymbols]

Jack is fucking great. Picked himself up, didn't let it get to him, scored the winning goal. Mature performance. 

Oh to be the copper to be able to tell that prick the final score.

[Plubby]

There was footage of one of the stewards kicking him during the goal celebrations as well, I thought I saw on twitter?

[Cymbols]

1 minute ago, Plubby said:

There was footage of one of the stewards kicking him during the goal celebrations as well, I thought I saw on twitter?

Yeah I had clocked that too. Police were seen leading him away, so indication that he has been arrested or anything at this time. 

If he has indeed done that, it is arguably worse, because for an employee of a club to do something like that...wow.

[Bobfoc]

Not bottom of the league!

[Colly]

 

[MDK]

49 minutes ago, Colly said:

 

 

[DavidMarrio]

 

[MDK]

9 hours ago, DavidMarrio said:

 

He believes the Earth is flat

[Lineker]

Paul Scholes has already left the Oldham job. 

[Lineker]

Huge goal for Sheffield United that.

[Matt]

Fuck sake. Absolutely battered them, managed 0 shots on target. I feel like we can't afford to drop many more points now, maybe one game and that's it. I can't deal with the fucking playoffs. I'll literally just go live underground for 3 weeks. 

[DFF]

That's 7 consecutive clean sheets now! 😮

[Lineker]

Birmingham have been deducted nine points for breaching EFL profitability and sustainability rules.

[Cymbols]

I mean they already lose six points a season when they play the Villa so what’s a few more?

[Lineker]

Scholes quit Oldham reportedly via WhatsApp  

[MDK]

30 minutes ago, Lineker said:

Scholes quit Oldham reportedly via WhatsApp  

The class of '92 have some game