Seoul, Nov.25 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has banned the World Cup from being shown in his country unless the national team wins.

According to The Telegraph, Kim has ordered state-run television not to broadcast live games, and to only screen highlights of North Korea”s victories.

The ruling means that 99 per cent of the country”s 29 million population will not be able to find out who wins the competition unless the 350-1, outsiders win it.

Mike Breen, author of highly-respected book Kim Jong-il: North Korea”s Dear Leader, said: “Like everything else there, the regime will have complete control over the World Cup.