Axis of Evil

Iran played North Korea in a World Cup qualifier...

And the referee was Syrian.

Iran won 2-0. Apparently the North Koreans weren't too happy about this and started lobbing seats and bottles at the referee.

"The atmosphere on the pitch and outside the pitch was not a sports atmosphere," said Iran's Croatian coach Branko Ivankovic. "It is very disappointing when you feel your life is not safe. My players tried to get to the bus after the game but it was not possible - it was a very dangerous situation."

It is "very disappointing when you feel your life is not safe". Must have been nice for the players to get on that plane home then...