Yikes! Football teams punished by their county for losing!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10402967.stm

The French "punishment" of flying coach on the way back home is pretty funny.

But the Iraq torture story is unbelievable!! Scary stuff.

I think it questionable that North Korea is allowed to compete in the World Cup

I really think a country with leadership so out of touch with the world and committing such heinous crimes against it's own people, should not be allowed the privilege of joining in on a sporting event where it is acknowledged as part of the world community. Especially when the players may have to face "re-education" for having the wrong mindset as a reason for their 7-0 loss to Portugal.

What are your thoughts?