Arsenal, Everton and Liverpool were once rumored to be interesting in signing Han but the British government would have likely moved to block any Premier League move.
Expert in North Korean sport, Dr Udo Merkel, claimed this would have occurred because part of Han’s wages have to be sent home by law.
The move is not going to happen as long as the UN sanctions stay in place
Dr Udo Merkel on Han’s failed Premier League move
The Brighton University lecturer told the daily star : “Under current UN sanctions money sent to the North Korean government would be seriously considered support for the nuclear program for the country.
“So I don’t think, under current the situation with several UN sanctions, and several UN resolutions banning the country from trading with any other countries to export, for example oil products and lots of other things to North Korea, that the move would be possible.
“The move is not going to happen as long as the UN sanctions stay in place.”
Asked if the British government would block the move, he said: “I think that is the most likely scenario.”
Now in Qatar, Han hopes to lead his country to only their third ever World Cup appearance when the Gulf State hosts the competition in .
And North Korea, who are fourth in Group H, will also be cheered on by leader Kim, who is Said to be “alive and well” following unconfirmed reports that he had died.
South Korea President Moon Jae-in’s foreign policy advisor Chung-in Moon told Fox News: “Our government position is firm ….. Kim Jong-un is alive and well.”
“He has been staying in the Wonsan area since April No suspicious movements have so. far been detected. “
Kim Jong-un is ‘alive and well’ according to South Korean official who claims dictator staying in Wonsan resort
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